Are Nile monitors in Florida? What to know about the dangerous lizards

Nile monitor lizards are dangerous, invasive predators in Florida. Here's where they are in the state and what to do if you ...
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America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.

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.