Officers dispatched to investigate a report of a "Komodo dragon" inside a vacant Northern California home probably weren't sure what to expect. The officers found a young ornate Nile monitor had been ...

A sudden rustle near the garden wall. A long tail disappearing under shrubs. Heavy claw marks near a water source. For many ...

Seeing a large monitor lizard inside or around your home can be frightening. These reptiles are strong, fast, and can grow several feet long depending on the species. In tropical and subtropical ...

(FLORIDA) — Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile monitor — a semi-aquatic lizard equipped with razor claws that can ...

Police found a young ornate Nile monitor lizard inside a vacant Alameda home. Alameda Police Department Officers dispatched to investigate a report of a “Komodo dragon” inside a vacant Northern ...