INDIANA, USA — Indiana officials said Wednesday there is an exotic lizard species present in the state, and officials are trying to track them.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking Hoosiers to report any sightings of Mediterranean geckos ( Hemidactylus turcicus ), a lizard species that officials say is not dangerous and has been found at several locations across the state.

Mediterranean geckos are native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and northern Africa. However, they've been seen at several locations in both northern and southern Indiana.

They are 4 to 5 inches long and are tan or pink with brown blotches on their body. They have warty skin, banded tail, and large, bulging eyes that have vertical pupils. Collectively, these features make them relatively

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