The Florida Fish and Wildlife is asking people to report sightings, but to stay away to avoid any attacks or incidents ...

Nile monitor lizards, an invasive and dangerous species, are spreading across Florida. Here's where they are and what to do if you see one.

"They're very wild, they're very active. They don't make good pets at all. They don't calm down." ...

Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are a dangerous problem in South Florida. These lizards can grow up to six-and-a-half feet long and pose a threat to small pets and native wildlife. Most ...

Nile monitors are olive-green or black with yellow striping on their head and jaw. They have razor-sharp claws, a long split ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iguanas falling from trees aren’t the only invasive lizard to watch out for in South Florida. Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor ...

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Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile ...

Many lizards appear small and defenseless, but several species have evolved unusual abilities that help them survive ...

Nile monitor lizards are breeding across South Florida, and experts say the window to stop their spread is already closing.

FLORIDA – 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 ...

A pair of burrowing owls stowed away on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship traveling from Miami to Spain. The owls spent a year at a rehabilitation center in Spain before being returned to Florida.