Worker is attacked after trying to give water to a lizard in Rondonópolis A worker had part of a finger amputated after being attacked by a tegu lizard in Horto Florestal de Rondonópolis, 215 km from Cuiabá, this Tuesday (9) (video above). In images recorded by a co-worker, it is possible to see the moment when the worker approaches the reptile with a bottle, apparently to offer the animal water. However, the lizard lunges towards the man's hand and bites him. After the attack, the worker received help and was taken to an Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in the municipality. Due to the severity of the injury, he needed surgery the same day. As a result, part of one of the fingers on his hand was amputated. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 MT channel on WhatsApp The species Teiú can be found in almost all of Brazil Rudimar Narciso Cipriani The tegu (Salvator merianae) is considered the largest lizard in Brazil. The animal's body can reach around 50 centimeters in length, but, including the tail, some specimens can measure up to 2 meters. The species has a color that mixes shades of black, yellow and white, as well as light spots on the sides of the body. With omnivorous eating habits, the tegu has a very varied diet, which includes carrion, insects, birds, rodents, amphibians, other lizards, eggs, fruits and leaves. By consuming different types of fruits, the animal also plays an important role in dispersing seeds and maintaining ecosystems. Worker is attacked by lizard in Horto Florestal of Rondonópolis (MT) Reproduction