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Florida is home to the nation’s most dangerous invasive lizard. Experts say there’s potential for its presence to expand

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles, from the iguanas that fall out of trees in the winter, to the ...

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.

Florida Officials Warn Residents About Dangerous Invasive Reptile in the State, And It's Not a Python or Iguana

Nile monitors are classified as invasive and are not protected in Florida except under anti-cruelty laws, according to the ...

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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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 ...
The Maui News

Iguanas wreak havoc in Florida: Feral lizards may be breeding here

Chuck Chimera caught only a glimpse of the long lizard dining on his neighbor’s nasturtiums, but it was enough. He knew he’d seen more than an abnormally large gecko, skink or chameleon. “I thought my ...
Center for Biological Diversity

SAVING THE FLORIDA KEYS MOLE SKINK

The Florida Keys mole skink is one of the rarest and most mysterious of Florida natives. This small, five-inch-long lizard has shiny, armor-like scales, a pinkish-red tail and a brown body. It's a ...