Hero Saves Exhausted Iguana Who Was Struggling to Swim Miles Off Shore (VIDEO)

When kayaking off the coast of the Florida Keys, a man named Steve came upon an iguana four miles away from shore it was as if he spotted an old pal that he hadn’t seen in years.”Dude, what are you doing out here? Are you lost or something?”

According to Steve, it is likely that the iguana got caught in a riptide and drifted off to sea. The poor little guy looked completely exhausted and had probably been swimming for hours. Thank goodness for friendly people like Steve, willing to give a helping hand – or kayak paddle – to assist an animal in need.

Once the tired iguana took a few minutes to catch his breath, with Steve’s encouragement, he switched to a more stable post on top of the fishing box. The one-sided conversation between the two friends on the way back to shore was absolutely endearing.

“Get seat belted in cuz we’re going to go flying. Don’t panic and jump off, I’ll leave you,” Steve told his new friend. When the two neared shore the iguana was ready to set off on his own.  Steve waved goodbye and wished him well. “Nice meeting you. Rest out for a while and be safe.”

With all the cruelty going on in the world, it’s nice to report feel-good stories like this one. Thanks to Steve for his compassion and for seeing this little guy to safety.