Razor-clawed carnivorous invasive reptiles spreading in South Florida pose bigger threat than iguanas, officials say

Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.

Hate iguanas? These razor-clawed carnivorous invasive reptiles are scarier

Green iguanas are mostly plant-eaters. Nile monitors are carnivores that actively hunt vertebrate prey. Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails. They ...
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America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.
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Protecting gopher tortoises: What recent studies mean for Northwest Florida

As development continues across Northwest Florida, research, permitting, and on-the-ground conservation remain tightly ...

Santa Rosa County resumes drainage work after gopher tortoises relocated for $46K

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- The discovery of gopher tortoises put a drainage project in santa rosa county on hold.Crews are now back at work after safely relocat ...

After Nearly 200 Years, Giant Tortoises Have Returned to a Galápagos Island After Historic Rewilding Efforts

Over 150 captive-bred, juvenile tortoises have been released in coordination with a landmark ecological restoration project ...