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VIDEO: ‘Trespasser’ in Florida woman’s yard turns out to be huge iguana

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A Florida woman suspected a human intruder was invading her backyard, until a security camera revealed an uncommonly large green iguana.

Marco Island resident Sheri Sotheby repeatedly heard sounds in her yard and feared the worst. “I’ve always been cautious because I constantly hear something out there,” she said.

Her camera caught a large iguana, which was later confirmed by a student at the Florida Gulf Coast University. Iguanas are an invasive species in Florida, and their population on Marco Island has exploded in recent years.

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