A LONELY lizard at Watchet’s animal and adventure park Tropiquaria is desperately seeking to meet a female iguana.

Twice-widowed male iguana Ralph, while not the most handsome fellow in the area, would like any female iguanas living locally to pay him a visit and offer him companionship.

Tropiquaria director Chris Moiser said: “Ralph has lost two female companions in the last two years, one through ovarian cancer and the other through liver failure, and an attempt at a recent introduction failed when his new lady friend was found to be a confirmed husband batterer.

“Although there are mechanisms within the zoo world for advertising for single animals to make up pairs, green iguana’s are as much domestic pets as zoo animals these days and we feel that there may well be one within the local area looking to be re-homed who may fit the bill. Ralph is very much a gentle dragon character and is clearly missing female company.

“Most reptiles are not particularly bothered about companionship, iguanas are probably those who need a companion the most, and it is heart-rending to see him looking so lost and lonely.”

If you can help, ring 01984-640688.