Florida Officials Warn Residents About Dangerous Invasive Reptile in the State, And It's Not a Python or Iguana

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

Nile Monitors Are The Next Major Invasive Species Threat Taking Over Florida

The state of Florida's 'Dirty Dozen' invasive species list recently got an update, adding three new species to the list and remove three that pose less of ...
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Florida has a new invasive species and they are not messing around

Getty Image I swear, Florida is the land of invasive species. As if the green iguanas and Burmese pythons were not enough to ...

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

For invasive reptile hunters in Florida, there’s another predatory lizard on the radar. Nile monitors, native to Africa, are populating parts of the Sunshine State, and they can ...

Dinosaur-like bird battles massive reptile in Uganda swamp

Since last November, when a prehistoric-looking shoebill landed on a tour boat in Uganda and appeared to dwarf observers, the birds have remained prominently in the spotlight.
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Meet UF's 'croc docs' who track gators, pythons in Florida Everglades

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A 410-pound manatee rescued from a Florida storm drain is recovering at SeaWorld Orlando

The crews convened on the scene after a worker with Melbourne Beach spotted the manatee, the town's Vice Mayor Terry Cronin ...