The gray monitor lizard, also known as the desert monitor, reigns supreme in its harsh desert habitat, striking fear into ...

Monitor lizards, or goannas, have been discovered to possess osteoderms—bone structures previously overlooked—reshaping our ...

The striped monitor lizard, one of Southeast Asia's most formidable predators, is a true force to be reckoned with. With an imposing body length of up to 2.5 meters and a weight of over 20 kg, this ...

They're big, they're scaly, and sometimes randomly show up in your neighbourhood park. But despite their intimidating size ...

The monitor’s main diet consists of insects, small mammals and mollusks. The lizard can grow to a maximum size of 7 feet and weigh about 20 pounds, Campbell said.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A lizard that can grow to be 8 feet long has been found in Southern California, thousands of miles from its native land, and authorities think it’s a pet gone astray… ...

The new lizard is related to two other fruit-eating monitors in the Philippines, all of which have seen their numbers drop significantly due habitat destruction, as well as hunting and trapping ...

SAN DIEGO - An extremely rare monitor lizard whose parents were confiscated from smugglers is now living at the San Diego Zoo and available for viewing by guests, park officials said Tuesday. The ...

Here's a video of a water monitor lizard in a more natural habitat than a 7-11: By Dan Evon. Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes. Recommendations. Company. About Us. FAQs. Contact Us.