Monitor lizards are a genus of large lizards found in Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. There are 80 recognized species ...

The Miami Herald reported that the lizard, which is presumably an Asian water monitor, is an invasive species. They are typically between four and six feet long, but can grow up to 10 feet in length.

From the Komodo dragon’s brute strength to the crocodile monitor’s agility, the world’s biggest lizards are as fascinating as ...

Like all nonnative reptile species, green iguanas aren't protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely ...

For example, rhesus macaque monkeys and Asian water monitor lizards often run into each other while foraging for food. Rhesus macaques are intelligent non-human primates that have managed to adapt ...

A water monitor lizard that went missing in Hong Kong for almost a fortnight looked “a bit dismayed” about the abrupt end to his adventure after being recaptured on the weekend, a conservation ...

Monitor lizards, however, are part of the Varanus genus, including the water monitor (Varanus salvator) and the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis). These snakes are very adaptive and can be seen ...

Lifespan: Up to 45 years Origin and Habitat: Deep water in tropical areas around the world. Nile monitor lizards are an ...

In the now-viral video, a large monitor lizard can be seen swimming as fast as it can across the surface of the water. The reason for its distress then becomes evident – it is being pursued by ...

From the mop-headed iguana to the Chinese water dragon, there are at least ... species established in Florida is likely the Nile monitor lizard," said Carli Segelson, spokeswoman for the Florida ...