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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This invasive Florida species can climb, swim and is highly aggressive. Meet the Nile monitor, the largest and most dangerous ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iguanas falling from trees aren’t the only invasive lizard to watch out for in South Florida. Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor ...

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 ...

FLORIDA – Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles, from the iguanas that fall out of trees in the winter, to the Burmese Pythons slithering through the Everglades. However, one species ...

Lizards are an incredibly diverse group of reptiles, thriving in habitats that range from arid deserts to tropical forests. While most species are harmless and elusive, a few stand out as formidable ...

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