OLD TOWN, Maine —
A few weeks after a fugitive water monitor named Goose was recaptured in central Massachusetts, another exotic lizard is on the loose -- this time in Maine.
Police in Old Town, Maine, say the lizard was spotted in the area of Hillside Avenue Sunday evening, WCVB sister station WMTW reported. Latest Forecast
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Police say they originally thought it was a monitor lizard, similar to Goose, but after hearing from people in town, they now believe it is a tegu .
Tegu lizards generally have sharp teeth and claws and very strong jaws. They are native to Central and South America but are kept as pets and can grow to be 3 to 4 feet long.
They are not generally aggressive, but can lash out if they feel threatened.
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