Lily Capehart, a 10-year-old Florida girl, is gaining international acclaim for her unique ability to "hypnotize" the wild South Florida anole lizards and then put costumes on them.
http://www.lizard-ville.com/Home/tabid/1529/Default.aspx -via Spluch
Lily’s gift was realized at the young age of two when according to her mother, Dina, Lily chased down and captured the critters wherever they went. Unlike most girls her age, instead of playing with dolls, Lily dresses up and plays with lizards. With her uncanny ability to “relax†and “hypnotize†them, Lily began dressing the lizards in costumes and creating whimsical scenes. Lily’s photographer father, Lucien Capehart, immortalized the colorful creations. The wonderful world of “Lizard-Villeâ€â„¢ was born. Lily, with help from her mom, has parlayed “Lizard-villeâ€â„¢ into a line of greeting cards and artwork.
http://www.lizard-ville.com/Home/tabid/1529/Default.aspx -via Spluch
Why sad? Lily disclaims on her website as : “all these lizards were handled with love and respect and in no way were they harmed in any way, shape or formâ€.