The Florida Fish and Wildlife is asking people to report sightings, but to stay away to avoid any attacks or incidents ...

These days, when scientists announce they've discovered a new species of animal, it's usually some miniature frog or deep sea isopod.

In the scorching savannah regions of north-eastern Queensland, scientists have declared the discovery of three never-before-seen lizard species, with .

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern ...

Nile monitors are olive-green or black with yellow striping on their head and jaw. They have razor-sharp claws, a long split ...

If you care about Florida's native turtles, nesting birds, and wild spaces, this story will hit close to home. Nile monitor lizards - powerful, fast-moving carnivores that can grow up to 7 feet long - ...

Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.

"They're very wild, they're very active. They don't make good pets at all. They don't calm down." ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the earless monitor lizard as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act today following a 2022 petition from the Center for ...

Nile monitor lizards, an invasive and dangerous species, are spreading across Florida. Here's where they are and what to do if you see one.

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 ...

The unexpected findings in the savanna country of north Queensland have changed scientists' understanding of rock monitors, but there are concerns the new species could be vulnerable to the pet trade.