Florida is facing an unexpected invasion as wildlife officials are sounding the alarm over the Nile monitor, an invasive lizard species now entrenched in parts of the state and considered the largest ...

The Nile monitor is an invasive, aggressive lizard species established in parts of Florida. These large lizards can grow over 6 feet long and are skilled swimmers and climbers. While not venomous, ...

The animals are active during the day and are skilled climbers and swimmers. Expert issues warning over dangerous creature ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida ...

DAVIE, Florida -- A monster lizard is terrifying a neighborhood in Florida. Trappers, hunting dogs and state wildlife officers have been called in to try and catch the enormous alligator-sized lizard.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Florida authorities have caught a huge lizard that has terrified residents of a suburban Miami neighborhood for months. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said ...