California is home to a surprising number of non-native reptiles that have established populations far outside their natural ...

As iguanas multiply across Florida, one hunter scrambles to keep up while warning the crisis is only getting worse ...

Scientists are in a race against time to document and safeguard the diversity of lizards that live on the island and its ...

Researchers have found that Taiwan’s hidden legless lizard is a distinct native species, not the mislabeled outsider many scientists had treated it as. That decision closes a century-old naming ...

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In this video, a Florida man, the “Python Cowboy,” hunts for invasive species. As he points out, “Here in Florida, we got more than just pythons, iguanas, and New Yorkers. We got Nile monitors and all ...

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Nile monitor lizards are breeding across South Florida, and experts say the window to stop their spread is already closing. These fast, powerful carnivores can grow up to 7 feet long and prey on ...

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The three mating strategies of male western side-blotched lizards are predictable based on the color of their throats: orange, yellow, or blue. Each color is correlated with size, testosterone level, ...