With April kicking off breeding season for many Florida critters, these colorful lizards are likely to become much more ...

If you see a large, intimidating gray and yellow lizard, it’s probably a Nile monitor. They eat anything from bugs to iguanas ...

The newest Florida population of the invasive Argentine tegu lizard was recently discovered in this Florida county. What to ...

LAKE WALES — An alligator attacked and killed a woman on a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The ...

Georgia and Florida have their share of gators, turtles, snakes and iguanas. Now add Argentine tegus to the mix. Here's where to spot them.

Florida's invasive reptiles are unwanted. This means there is a goal to eliminate them. There is a difference between killing ...

Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot. Nile monitors, which can grow to just ...

These lizards can grow up to five feet long ... but are strong swimmers. "In west-central Florida they inhabit dry uplands with sandy soils, including natural, urbanized, and agricultural areas.

Unlike some other lizards, the tegu rarely climbs more ... They may live up to 20 years. "In west-central Florida, they inhabit dry uplands with sandy soils, including natural, urbanized, and ...