The 5ft-long creature terrified residents as it ran for the exit, sprinted across the sofa and brushed a grandmother who was resting and wakened her from her slumber
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Huge lizard scrambles through home
This is the terrifying moment a huge lizard wandered into a family’s home and ran across a sofa – inches from their sleeping grandmother.
The family were preparing for dinner when the large reptile emerged from a nearby canal and snuck into the property in Samut Prakan province, Thailand.
CCTV footage shows a woman bringing in food when she spotted the venomous monitor lizard inside the room.
It shocked those inside the property and came within inches of an elderly woman who was stretched out on the couch.
The 5ft-long creature terrified the residents as it ran for the exit, sprinted across the sofa and brushed a grandmother was resting and was woken from her slumber.
The lizard invaded the family’s home
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The house pets could be seen running in fear as the lizard scurried away to freedom causing havoc in the small family home.
The creature ran behind the elderly woman who was awoken by the panic in the house.
She tried to get up in time when she was alerted to the reptile which scurried around the room terrifying their pets.
It brushed an elderly woman who was lying on the couch
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The woman was not hurt in the footage, but the creature ran close by her causing panic among other members the household.
Resident Laor Siri said: “My grandmother was really scared when the lizard ran behind her body.
“She is old so it was difficult for her to stand up in time. It could have bit her and hurt her.”
Asian water monitor lizards live in canals and ponds in large cities in Thailand where they feed on fish, snakes, frogs and scraps of food left by humans.
The family were preparing for dinner when the large reptile emerged from a nearby canal
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People refer to monitor lizards as crocodiles but they have forked tongues to boost their senses.
The creatures also have large claws, sharp teeth and scaly skin and and strong tails which can be very powerful.
The lizards can also swim and run fast and are meat eaters who devour rodents, snakes, fish and birds, as well as other small creatures.
They are not liked in Thailand and can be aggressive when threatened and have a poisonous bite which can carry harmful bacteria.
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