Giant monitor lizard tries to break into apartment 'to hunt down dog'
A huge monitor lizard tried to claw its way into a home to apparently hunt down a small dog in a terrifying moment caught on camera.
Attanai Thaiyuanwong was in for a rude surprise on Sunday when he arrived back at his home in Thailand, to find an unwelcome visitor breaking into his Nonthaburi house.
Thaiyuanwong live streamed the terrifying encounter from his Facebook page showing he and his family trying to get rid of the giant.
In the video, the six-foot creature stands upright on its hind legs like an adult human scratching at the door knob while his mouth is latched around it.
"Hia is in our house. It's f***ing huge!", a man reportedly says in Thai according to a translation as a dog barks madly in the background.
A woman says: "They say if you throw a coin at it, it will go away!"
The group, believed to be a family, continues to debate on what to do until the giant reptile wagged its tail, causing everyone to scream.
Later, an unidentified man attempts to lure the lizard away with some rope.
It is believed the giant creature was removed successfully and unharmed.
In Thai tradition, monitor lizards are believed to bring good fortune to those who encounter them.
Known as "Tua Ngern Tua Thong", Thais also call the reptiles "Hia!" which apparently means "F**k!".
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