Overview
- Video from a Memphis FedEx location shows a man opening a box labeled “Live Animals” and “Temperature Sensitive,” at which point a green iguana about six feet long suddenly darts out and causes workers and customers to scream.
- Employees chased the reptile after it slipped through the store’s PVC strip curtains, an elderly worker fell during the commotion, and the shipper said no one was hurt and the iguana is now in his care.
- The shipper, identified as Roderick Duncan, told reporters the iguana named Titan arrived after overnight transit and was unexpectedly active on delivery.
- FedEx’s published rules permit shipment of harmless animals such as nonvenomous reptiles that can withstand normal shipping conditions, a policy detail prompting viewers to question whether the animal’s containment and temperature controls met best practices.
- Coverage notes the clip spread widely on social media and some outlets were unable to independently verify all timing and shipment details, leaving questions about compliance and animal welfare under continued public scrutiny.