Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.
Wildlife officials urge residents not to approach the lizard and to report sightings immediately ...
Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles, from the iguanas that fall out of trees in the winter, to the Burmese Pythons slithering through the Everglades. However, one species has been ...
Wildlife biologists and trappers in Florida say Nile monitors are an up-and-coming invasive species that threatens native wildlife.
Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.
Monitor lizards are often confused with common house lizards. At first glance, both have long bodies, sharp claws and ...
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Large numbers of water monitor lizards have been reported in Korat, with locals urging agencies to manage the protected ...
Seeing a large monitor lizard inside or around your home can be frightening. These reptiles are strong, fast, and can grow several feet long depending on the species. In tropical and subtropical ...