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These big predator lizards eat iguanas, toads and more. Here’s where they lurk in Florida.
If you see a large, intimidating gray and yellow lizard, it’s probably a Nile monitor. They eat anything from bugs to iguanas ...
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This orange invasive lizard is exploding across Florida. Here’s where it’s been found
With April kicking off breeding season for many Florida critters, these colorful lizards are likely to become much more ...
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A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Florida—and Now, They’re Thriving
Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane ...
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'Unwanted' wildlife in Florida: Iguanas are joined by at least 67 other invasive species
Florida has a variety of invasive lizard species, including iguanas, tegus, Nile monitors, agamas, and basilisks. Many of these lizards were introduced through the pet trade and have established ...
Invasive Argentine tegu has established itself in a new Florida county. What to know
The newest Florida population of the invasive Argentine tegu lizard was recently discovered in this Florida county. What to ...
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A young Fort Lauderdale girl turns lizards into literature — and a ZipOde is born
When the world hit pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, many turned to baking, binge-watching shows or doing TikTok dances to ...
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These big predator lizards eat iguanas, toads and more. Here’s where they lurk in Florida.
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 ...