A massive monitor lizard scrambled through a home as locals tried to capture it.

CCTV footage shows a monitor lizard bolting through a house while locals chased the reptile in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on July 2.

Ton-Ritthichai captured a video of the sizable monitor lizard, as large as a baby crocodile, when it was caught in a snare pole.

Thailand is home to various species of monitor lizards, and they are a common sight in many parts of the country. Thousands of monitor lizards are estimated to be captured each year.

While monitor lizards are protected species in Thailand, they are still hunted for their meat, skin, and other body parts. Monitor lizard meat is considered a delicacy in some parts of Thailand, and their skin is used to make bags, shoes, and other accessories.

The Thai government has taken steps to protect monitor lizards, such as increasing penalties for poaching and establishing protected areas where monitor lizards are known to live.