Razor-clawed carnivorous invasive reptiles spreading in South Florida pose bigger threat than iguanas, officials say

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

Hate iguanas? These razor-clawed carnivorous invasive reptiles are scarier

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 ...

South Florida’s Newest Invasive Threat Is a 6-Foot-Long Lizard from Africa

Wildlife biologists and trappers in Florida say Nile monitors are an up-and-coming invasive species that threatens native wildlife.
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America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.
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Dangerous African reptile invades Florida, officials sound emergency alarm

Florida wildlife officials and researchers say Nile monitors, large predatory lizards native to sub-Saharan Africa, have ...
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South Florida wildlife officials warn six-foot African lizards are expanding into new areas

Nile monitors are spreading through canals, stressing native nests. Florida expands removal rules and urges fast sighting ...
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African lizard found hiding among ramen noodle cups, startling Tennessee store owner

What was this Nile monitor doing in a case of instant ramen noodles at a Tennessee store? The owner isn’t sure how it got there. Sanjay Patel photo An invasive African lizard was discovered on the ...