FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot. Nile monitors, which ...

If you’re thinking about welcoming a new scaly-skinned addition to your home, allow us to introduce you to the best types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These air-breathing vertebrates include a ...

Lizards are often misunderstood creatures, but their behaviors and adaptations are nothing short of extraordinary. What do lizards do to be so noteworthy? Prepare to be amazed. Lizards’ bodies are ...

While not venomous, their bite can cause serious infections and they are potentially dangerous to people and pets. This invasive Florida species can climb, swim and is highly aggressive. Meet the Nile ...

Over 100 invasive lizards the size of dogs have been reported throughout South Carolina and are destroying the local ecosystem, including killing endangered species. The Argentine black and white tegu ...

Goannas are Australian monitor lizards that wander into schools and urban spaces, drawn by food smells and warmth. There are over two dozen goanna species in mainland Australia, occupying diverse ...

Florida faces a growing threat from Nile monitors, an invasive lizard species. These aggressive reptiles are establishing ...