Florida is no stranger to invasive species making their unwelcome presence known to locals. Among the undesirable visitors ...

Nile monitor lizards are breeding across South Florida, and experts say the window to stop their spread is already closing. These fast, powerful carnivores can grow up to 7 feet long and prey on ...

Invasive species, like the Burmese pythons and green iguanas, wreak havoc on Florida's ecosystems. But an invasive lizard is garnering extra attention and giving Floridians and their pets more to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Invasive species, like the Burmese pythons and green iguanas, wreak havoc on Florida's ecosystems. But an invasive lizard is ...

Witnessing giant monitor lizard displaying unusual behaviors ...

A large, aggressive lizard species is establishing breeding populations across South Florida, and it’s nothing like the iguanas residents are used to seeing on seawalls or in backyard mango trees.

A predatory reptile that eats young crocodiles, climbs trees, swims through saltwater and has drawn comparisons to a velociraptor is quietly establishing itself across four South Florida counties. The ...

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March 26 (UPI) --A snake catcher in Australia was called to a warehouse to capture a big lace monitor lizard found sleeping between pallets. Daniel May, owner of Narellan Snake Catcher, said he was ...