WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service used its Endangered Species Act emergency authority today to protect an Indonesian monitor lizard that is highly coveted in the pet trade. Today’s ...

The fight between a king cobra and a monitor lizard is an electrifying encounter of venom and brute force. The king cobra, the longest venomous snake in the world, is infamous for its lethal ...

In 2003, there was a Nile monitor lizard sighting in Vero Beach. They are excellent swimmers, can grow over 7 feet long, and pose a threat to native wildlife. Their presence likely stems from released ...

The Miami Herald reported that the lizard, which is presumably an Asian water monitor, is an invasive species. They are typically between four and six feet long, but can grow up to 10 feet in length.