A video filmed during a casual golf round in Florida has drawn more than 228,000 views on Instagram after a dog chased down an iguana on the course. The clip, posted by @nicholas.estrada, shows golfers preparing to record a swing when they notice the dog pursuing the reptile.

According to poster Nicholas Estrada, the iguana appeared injured, after the man's dog began picking it up in its jaws.

The moment, captured from a distance, shows the situation escalating as the owner fires their gun multiple times at the lizard just inches away from their dog, leading to reactions of shock and disbelief from those filming.

Golfing in Florida is never boring! This video captures a bizarre moment at Palm Beach National when a dog intercepts an iguana, escalating into a surprising and controversial encounter involving the iguana and gunfire.