From exotic pets to invasive predators: How African Nile Monitor lizards spread across Florida and began threatening sea turtles, wading birds and burrowing owls

African Nile monitor lizards, introduced to Florida through the pet trade, have established a wild population in Cape Coral, ...
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Monitor lizard makes a bold move toward a turtle

A hungry monitor lizard spots a turtle nearby and makes a surprising attempt to eat it while exploring its enclosure. The young wild monitor is naturally agile, energetic, and always searching for ...

Nile monitors threaten native wildlife: invasive lizards spread in Cape Coral; trapping aims to limit further releases

Nile Monitor lizards have emerged as an invasive threat in Florida's Cape Coral area. Their presence endangers local wildlife ...

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What to Know About Monitor Lizards

Monitor lizards are a large group of lizards that fall under the genus Varanus. There are many different types, and they vary widely in size and appearance. Monitor lizards are not native to the ...
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These big predator lizards eat iguanas, toads and more. Here’s where they lurk in Florida.

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 can grow to just over 6 ...