Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern ...

Komodo dragons and monitor lizards belong to the same reptile family but differ in many different ways. Komodo dragons are the largest living lizards which are famous for their impressive size and ...

Bangkok, nine o'clock in the morning. The tropical heat is slowly settling over Thailand's capital like a damp towel.

India is home to a variety of interesting species of reptiles, but none are as exciting as the monitor lizards. These are ...

Monitor lizards are often confused with common house lizards. At first glance, both have long bodies, sharp claws and extended tails. When people see a small wall lizard drop its tail and run away, ...

Invasive, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are a dangerous problem in South Florida. These lizards can grow up to six-and-a-half feet long and pose a threat to small pets and native wildlife. Most ...

Just one week after a large water monitor lizard named Goose escaped from his home in Webster, Mass., the far-roaming reptile has been spotted in Connecticut. In a post on Facebook, the town of ...