"You cannot wait until an invasive species has demonstrated its impact upon the ecosystem. If you do, then it's too late." ...

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard equipped with razor claws that can grow up to 6 ...

Nile monitor lizards are dangerous, invasive predators in Florida. Here's where they are in the state and what to do if you ...

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.

South Florida is already home to iguanas, crocodiles, and alligators, and all manner of dangerous animals (looking at you, Burmese pythons), but few likely know we also have dragons. Invasive species ...

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.

There are 50 species of monitor lizard and all but two are carnivorous. The lace monitor, also known as the tree goanna, is native to eastern Australia. Despite being a large lizard (it can grow up to ...

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 ...

Invasive Nile monitor lizards are carnivorous, can grow over six feet long, and are considered dangerous to humans and pets. Most of the over 2,000 sightings have occurred in South Florida, ...