While not venomous, their bite can cause serious infections and they are potentially dangerous to people and pets. This ...

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

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 ...

A stunning lizard the size of an alligator seen wandering along a busy road in southwest Florida is likely an Asian water monitor, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

"He's a big fella, and he's scary," homeowner Zachary Lieberman told "GMA." A 6-foot-long lizard has been terrorizing a Florida family for weeks after taking up residence in their backyard. "He's a ...

Monitor lizards are a genus of large lizards found in Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. There are 80 recognized species of monitor lizards, including the Komodo dragon, Asian water monitor, and ...

Invasive Nile monitors in Georgia have been labeled the largest and most dangerous lizards in the U.S. Where are they? How ...