(WWJ) – Michigan State Police made quite the discovery during a recent traffic stop and search of a car.
MSP officials say troopers never know what they may encounter when searching a vehicle, but certainly didn’t expect to see this.
In what officials say was a “first,” troopers were searching the car when they found a bearded dragon hiding under the passenger seat.
“The bearded dragon was not wanted and was released to the passenger,” said a tweet from the MSP Seventh District, covering the northern portion of the Lower Peninsula.
Officials did not release any further details about the discovery, including when or where it happened, or what led troopers to search the vehicle. It was not clear whether the driver was arrested or ticketed.
While bearded dragons, found throughout Australia, are certainly exotic animals, they’re not uncommon for people to keep as pets.
PetCo calls bearded dragons “perfect for beginners” who like reptiles. The friendly animals can grow up to 2-feet long and live an average of 10 years.
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