South Florida’s Newest Invasive Threat Is a 6-Foot-Long Lizard from Africa

Wildlife biologists and trappers in Florida say Nile monitors are an up-and-coming invasive species that threatens native wildlife.
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Lizard on the loose: Officials search for missing pet water monitor

WEBSTER, Mass. — A community in Massachusetts is on the lookout for Goose. But Goose is not a bird; it’s a water monitor lizard with an avian name. Goose, a 5-foot-long lizard, escaped his home in ...
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South Florida wildlife officials warn six-foot African lizards are expanding into new areas

Nile monitors are spreading through canals, stressing native nests. Florida expands removal rules and urges fast sighting reports.

How to stop monitor lizards from entering your home and why these enter residential areas

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 ...