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No matter where you live in the United States, you've probably seen a lizard or two (or multiple) in the wild. There are more than 7,000 species of lizards across the globe, including geckos, iguanas, ...

Invasive species, like the Burmese pythons and green iguanas, wreak havoc on Florida's ecosystems. But an invasive lizard is garnering extra attention and giving Floridians and their pets more to ...

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The heat wave moving through Southern California is so intense, even some reptiles want to hang out indoors with the air conditioning on. People inside the UCLA science building received quite the ...

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Nile monitor lizards, an invasive species, are making their presence known in Cape Coral as temperatures rise. These reptiles are not only large and hungry but also pose a threat to ...

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Invasive Nile monitor lizards are carnivorous, can grow over six feet long, and are considered dangerous to humans and pets. Most of the over 2,000 sightings have occurred in South Florida, ...