Nile monitor lizard burrows can rack up millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure such as sidewalks and seawalls.

This is the shocking moment a monitor lizard was seen scurrying along a roadside ditch. Onlooker Leo was strolling through the neighbourhood when he spotted the reptile in Chonburi, Thailand. Footage ...

Certified animal lover Celine Tails captures the fascinating feeding habits of her Ackie Monitor as it hunts down a meal of wiggly caterpillars.

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March 26 (UPI) --A snake catcher in Australia was called to a warehouse to capture a big lace monitor lizard found sleeping between pallets. Daniel May, owner of Narellan Snake Catcher, said he was ...

Invasive species, like the Burmese pythons and green iguanas, wreak havoc on Florida's ecosystems. But an invasive lizard is garnering extra attention and giving Floridians and their pets more to ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

A large, aggressive lizard species is establishing breeding populations across South Florida, and it’s nothing like the iguanas residents are used to seeing on seawalls or in backyard mango trees.

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognized evolutionary lineage. The ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Nile monitor lizards, an invasive species, are making their presence known in Cape Coral as temperatures rise. These reptiles are not only large and hungry but also pose a threat to ...

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard that can grow up to 6 feet and is equipped with ...