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

Green iguanas are mostly plant-eaters. Nile monitors are carnivores that actively hunt vertebrate prey. Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails. They ...

Alaska doesn't really have any native dangerous spiders. But a few exceptions may occur, mostly around homes. Know what to avoid this summer.

From South Asia to Europe, the black rat reshaped ecosystems, fueled pandemics, and costs billions in crop losses.

Witness the power and speed of an alligator snapping turtle’s bite in this close encounter.

Porkchop, a three-flippered sea turtle, is back in the wild after a year of rehabilitation, a hopeful moment amid ongoing ...

A close-up look at how powerful a snapping turtle’s bite really is—and what the data reveals.

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

Nile monitor lizards are dangerous, invasive predators in Florida. Here's where they are in the state and what to do if you ...

Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...