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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 ...

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

Nile monitors are classified as invasive and are not protected in Florida except under anti-cruelty laws, according to the ...

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 ...

Dinosaur-like bird battles massive reptile in swamp

Footage shows shows the shoebill's precision strike to seemingly control the outcome. But is it real?

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 ...