Giant lizard that can grow up to 6 feet is invading South Florida’s ecosystem
(FLORIDA) -- Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species.The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard equipped with razor claws that can grow up to 6 feet -- has been establishing populations in the area since the 1980s, according to ecology experts.Endemic to the Nile river delta in Sub-Saharan Africa, the continent's largest lizards arrived in Florida via the pet trade, […]