Surprised mum discovers "weird" creature in home
<p>An Aussie mum was left very confused after spotting a bizarre "creature" in her home.</p>
<p>She posted on the popular Facebook page Mums Who Clean, asking for help identifying the creature.</p>
<p>“Does anyone know what this weird-looking creature is please?” she wrote on the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mumswhoclean" target="_blank">Mums Who Clean</a><span> </span>page.</p>
<p>Many thought it was a stingray.</p>
<p>“Not gonna lie, I thought it was a mini stingray at first glance!” said one.</p>
<p>Added another: “Go home stingray, you’re drunk!”</p>
<p>Luckily, a pest controller on the page provided info as to what it is.</p>
<p>“Pest controller here!” said one.</p>
<p>“It looks weird, I’ll admit! But it’s nothing concerning, simply the dropped tail from a broad-tailed gecko (Phyllurus platurus).</p>
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<p>“They throw the tail off to act as a decoy when threatened.”</p>
<p>Many were surprised after learning the truth.</p>
<p>“Well you learn something new every day,” said one. “I’m Australian, and in 45 years I have never seen a gecko that looks like that and thank God, because I would literally **** my pants!”</p>
<p>Wrote another: “I would be more worried that the tail has been dropped, because where the hell is the gecko?</p>
<p>“Just move houses, it’s safest that way!”</p>
<p><em>Photo credits:<span> </span></em><a rel="noopener" href="https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/baffled-aussie-mum-asks-internet-for-help-after-discovering-weird-creature-in-home-c-1648095" target="_blank"><em>7news</em></a></p>
