The U.S. Geological Survey calls the 6-foot reptile one of the largest and most dangerous invasive lizards in the U.S.

A giant 70kg lizard with razor-sharp teeth and enough venom to kill a human might sound like something from a nightmare, but it’s actually very real.

Beaded lizards are one of the few venomous lizards in the world Their venom is delivered through grooved teeth during a prolonged bite rather than a quick strike The video shows how a handling situati ...

The video documents a serious incident in which a venomous beaded lizard delivers a bite during close handling. What begins as a controlled interaction quickly escalates as the effects of venom become ...

Pet lizards may not be as common as cats or dogs, but they have a passionate and growing group of devoted enthusiasts. With proper care, handling, and the right environment, many lizards can form ...

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Officers dispatched to investigate a report of a “Komodo dragon” inside a vacant Northern California home probably weren’t sure what to expect. The officers found a young ornate Nile monitor had been ...

Police found a young ornate Nile monitor lizard inside a vacant Alameda home. Alameda Police Department Officers dispatched to investigate a report of a “Komodo dragon” inside a vacant Northern ...

This animal's armor has upended a key law of evolution For more than a century, biologists assumed that the bony plates embedded in the skin of lizards – like natural chain mail – were an ancient ...

What do Nile monitor lizards look like? Nile monitors are olive green to black in color and have cream-colored or yellow stripes on the jaw and head. They have rows of yellowish, V-shaped stripes ...

This isn’t your average dog and pony show. The NYPD has released its Canine & Friends 2026 calendar with nearly 20 fur babies featured inside the book — many named in honor of fallen officers. The ...