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.
Center for Biological Diversity

Earless Monitor Lizard Proposed for U.S. Endangered Species Protections

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the earless monitor lizard as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act today following a 2022 petition from the Center for ...
Mongabay

Rare photos capture fishing cat preying on monitor lizard in the Sundarbans

In July, naturalist Soumyadip Santra was on a trip to the Indian Sundarbans, part of the world’s largest mangrove forest, when he witnessed an unusual scene: a fishing cat jumped on an adult monitor ...
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Unboxing rare Spencer's monitors from Australia!

The Reptile Zoo unboxes two rare Spencer's Monitors from Australia. These lizards require high heat and low humidity. Watch as they are introduced to their new habitat. Unprecedented and ...