Green Anole Lizard Discovered in Student's Greens Becomes Princeton School's Mascot

Princeton, NJ -- A lifeless green anole lizard that was recently discovered in a package of tatsoi greens is now thriving in a classroom at Riverside Elementary School in Princeton, nj.com reports.

Sally Mabon bought the tatsoi from Whole Earth Center, a store that sells 100 percent organic food, according to the report. Her child, a kindergartener at the school, discovered the lizard.

Whole Earth Center Produce Manager Mike Atkinson told the website he didn’t think the lizard would’ve survived in a non-organic box. He believes the lizard was tucked away in a leaf while the produce was washed and stocked, although this is the first time in his 17 years in produce that he’s heard of a lizard making it to the customer.

Science teacher Mark Eastburn said he has been teaching his class about DNA, so this is a perfect mascot for the class, according to the report.

Read more at nj.com.

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