Nile monitors are olive-green or black with yellow striping on their head and jaw. They have razor-sharp claws, a long split ...

WEBSTER, Mass. — A community in Massachusetts is on the lookout for Goose. But Goose is not a bird; it’s a water monitor lizard with an avian name. Goose, a 5-foot-long lizard, escaped his home in ...

An injured monitor lizard was rescued after being mauled by stray dogs in Thailand. The beast had emerged from a pond before being attacked by the pack of mutts in Nakhon Ratchasima, on April 29.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. July 21 (UPI) --Animal control officers in Massachusetts are on the hunt for a water monitor lizard on the loose in Webster.

"You cannot wait until an invasive species has demonstrated its impact upon the ecosystem. If you do, then it's too late." ...

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

"They're very wild, they're very active. They don't make good pets at all. They don't calm down." ...

A local animal control agency is asking the public for help after a water monitor was reported to be on the loose in Webster, Massachusetts. The large lizard, which has been loose for two days, was ...