What begins as a simple tour of African reptiles quickly turns into a full showcase of some of the strangest and most impressive animals in the collection. Giant rock pythons, massive monitor lizards, ...

The Nile monitor is an invasive, aggressive lizard species established in parts of Florida. These large lizards can grow over 6 feet long and are skilled swimmers and climbers. While not venomous, ...

Florida can feel like an open-air reptile zoo. The state is home to dozens of nonnative lizard species, most of which are bigger, faster and stronger than native lizards. The reptiles range from ...

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 ...

The animal kingdom encompasses a beautifully diverse array of species — from mammals and birds to reptiles and insects. And we’ve got them all! Animals are an integral part of Earth’s ecosystem, ...

ATHENS, Ga. - In Athens, a surprising encounter with a 3-foot-long lizard hiding beneath a porch has highlighted the importance of new regulations in Georgia requiring pet owners to tag and register ...

A Georgia homeowner was in for a shock when she found a 3-foot reptile living under her house, wildlife officials say. A woman living in Athens discovered there was an Argentine black and white tegu ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Have you spotted a rainbow-colored lizard in your South Florida backyard recently? What about a curly-tailed reptile dashing across the road? If you answered “yes,” you are not the only one seeing ...