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Ranking the planet's deadliest animals from king cobras to scorpions and monitor lizards

Navy clarifies that sailors can wear their uniforms despite tensions due to war with Iran Nancy Guthrie, sheriff Chris Nanos hit with $1.3M lawsuit: Report How one student’s question exposed a fatal ...

Invasive giant reptile is thriving in Florida's climate, invading its ecosystem

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

Officials speak out after confirmed sighting of alligator-like lizard along busy road: 'Why … would someone have that for a pet?'

For Renee Aland, it was another regular morning … until she glanced out her car window and saw what appeared to be an alligator-sized lizard. What happened? Aland's eyes weren't ...
Discover Wildlife

“Hunger drives the lizard to make a second attempt.” Watch brutal BBC footage of an opossum fighting off a huge lizard to save her babies

There are 50 species of monitor lizard and all but two are carnivorous. The lace monitor, also known as the tree goanna, is native to eastern Australia. Despite being a large lizard (it can grow up to ...

Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf

Customers at The Market Place spotted "something extremely lifelike" on one of the shelves and alerted store staff.

Injured mother manatee and calf are rescued in Florida and taken to SeaWorld

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation.
Miami New Times

Did South Florida Just Gain an Invasive Species? Meet the Nile Monitor

South Florida is already home to iguanas, crocodiles, and alligators, and all manner of dangerous animals (looking at you, Burmese pythons), but few likely know we also have dragons. Invasive species ...
Yahoo

Are Nile monitors in Florida? What to know about the dangerous lizards

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iguanas falling from trees aren’t the only invasive lizard to watch out for in South Florida. Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor ...
Palm Beach Post

Are Nile monitors in Florida? What to know about the dangerous lizards

Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are a dangerous problem in South Florida. These lizards can grow up to six-and-a-half feet long and pose a threat to small pets and native wildlife. Most ...
News4Jax

Florida is home to the nation’s most dangerous invasive lizard. Experts say there’s potential for its presence to expand

FLORIDA – Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles, from the iguanas that fall out of trees in the winter, to the Burmese Pythons slithering through the Everglades. However, one species ...
News 6 WKMG

America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem

Read full article: ‘Really terrifying:’ This mushroom could quietly invade Florida if we’re not careful A short-spined thrip, also known as Thrips parvispinus (original photo by L.S. Osborne) Read ...