The kungaka represents an ancient lineage from when Australia was wetter. Today, it survives in a sheltered desert gorge.

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Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognized evolutionary lineage. The ...

(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 ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Nile monitor lizards, an invasive species, are making their presence known in Cape Coral as temperatures rise. These reptiles are not only large and hungry but also pose a threat to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iguanas falling from trees aren’t the only invasive lizard to watch out for in South Florida. Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor ...

Invasive Nile monitor lizards are carnivorous, can grow over six feet long, and are considered dangerous to humans and pets. Most of the over 2,000 sightings have occurred in South Florida, ...