While the blue whale holds the title as both the largest and heaviest animal ever known, other whale species can weigh ...

Genetic evidence confirms Seychelles crocodiles were saltwater crocodiles capable of long-distance ocean dispersal, with a historic range exceeding 12,000 kilometers (~7500 miles).

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

Like other invasive species, including Burmese pythons and green iguanas, it’s legal to humanely kill Nile monitors on private property without a permit, with landowner permission, or on one of 32 ...

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

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 ...

A new Triassic crocodylomorph from Gloucester sheds light on early crocodile evolution and pre-extinction ecosystems.

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

Lions are the best known natural predators capable of bringing down elephants, but they usually do it under specific conditions. They tend to target calves, juveniles, or weakened animals, and success ...

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.

Crocodiles are often described as survivors from a distant past. Creatures that have changed very little despite millions of ...

Six DIY kits use upcycled materials to teach children about endangered African wildlife through hands on building and ...