Fugitive lizard caught sunbathing

A 1.5-meter-long water monitor lizard has been found after it went missing for two weeks, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden announced yesterday.

A hiker had spotted the lizard, named Aberdeen, on Sunday near the vegetable terrace where it originally went missing and informed the farm.

Staff members rushed to the scene and found Aberdeen resting atop a tree, apparently enjoying his time sunbathing.

Upon being spotted, the lizard then ran in the direction of the vegetable terrace but was swiftly caught by staff.

Aberdeen was back in his enclosure and was interacting with a brown forest tortoise at 5pm on Sunday, according to the farm.

The lizard went missing after it was moved to a temporary small cage to be treated for a toe injury.

It was believed that Aberdeen might have snooped around the new cage and escaped through a weak spot.