Overview

• Officers described luring the five-foot reptile with chicken bait in Douglas State Forest and securing it with catch poles after two weeks on the run.
• Authorities pinpointed Goose’s location about 2.2 miles into the forest, where consistent sightings led to the safe capture on August 2.
• Massachusetts Environmental Police cited the lizard’s owner for illegal possession under state permit requirements and declined to file criminal charges.
• Goose has been transferred to Rainforest Reptile Shows Oasis, where he will undergo a mandated six-week quarantine.
• Officials noted that there were no reports of dangerous interactions between Goose and people or pets during his cross-state odyssey.