Goose the Lizard: 5-Foot Water Monitor Escapes, Caught After Two Weeks in Massachusetts

Lizard's Escape and Capture

• 🦎 A 5-foot-long water monitor lizard named Goose escaped from a second-floor window in Webster, Massachusetts.
• 🔍 After being on the run for two weeks, Goose was finally apprehended following multiple sightings across Central Massachusetts and Connecticut.
• 🌲 A confirmed sighting in Douglas State Forest helped authorities narrow down the search area.

Goose's New Home and Species Information

• 🏡 Because Goose's owners lacked the necessary permit, the state's environmental police rehomed him to a permitted residence.
• ⚠️ Asian water monitors are among the largest lizards globally, known for their muscular builds.
• 📚 Prospective owners are advised to thoroughly educate themselves on the significant maintenance needs of this species before ownership.