\u201cThis animal is owned illegally,\u201d the post said, \u201cand it is important to call animal control as soon as there is a spotting so we can capture it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Goose remains on the loose following his escape from a home on Blueberry Lane in Webster on July 18. Following reports of the lizard\u2019s initial escape, Webster Animal Control conducted several unsuccessful searches around the home and in nearby pools via drone, the group said on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n After consulting with a reptile specialist, and other animal control professionals, Webster Animal Control ended the search July 18, citing delayed notification about the lizard\u2019s escape, the Globe previously reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a July 22 update<\/a>, Webster Animal Control told residents, \u201cAs nights get colder, he has less of a chance of survival. Due to colder nights, he should (hopefully) be trying to seek out warmth and sun.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThese types of lizards are known to travel, climb trees, and seek out water,\u201d Webster Animal Control said on their Facebook page<\/a>. <\/p>\n The Environmental Protection Agency is also assisting Webster Animal Control in the search for Goose, the post said<\/a>.<\/p>\n Water monitor lizards, like Goose, are illegal to keep as pets in Massachusetts without the proper permits, according to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts website<\/a>. <\/p>\n The escape has caught the attention of residents all over Massachusetts, as many left lighthearted comments and jokes on social media as updates about Goose\u2019s journey became available.<\/p>\n \u201cSince he crossed state lines it\u2019s now a federal investigation,\u201d one user wrote on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cDid anyone call Geico and tell them their spokesperson is here? I wonder if he\u2019ll sign autographs,\u201d another person commented on Webster Animal Control\u2019s Facebook post<\/a>. <\/p>\n Water monitor lizards, including Goose, can be identified by their five-foot-long, black bodies with white scarring. <\/p>\n