In this video, a Florida man, the “Python Cowboy,” hunts for invasive species. As he points out, “Here in Florida, we got more than just pythons, iguanas, and New Yorkers. We got Nile monitors and all ...

FLORIDA — A non-native reptile is killing Florida wildlife, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said it will start hunting to get them under control. Wildlife officials said Nile monitor ...

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 ...

A predatory reptile that eats young crocodiles, climbs trees, swims through saltwater and has drawn comparisons to a velociraptor is quietly establishing itself across four South Florida counties. 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.

Renee Aland had to do a double take when she spotted a 5-foot lizard along the side of the road. It wasn't an alligator, at least not with that long of a tongue. Aland spotted the monitor lizard, ...

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 ...