The lizard rescued from the side of the freeway was reunited with his owner, the Phoenix Herpetological Society, who conducted the rescue, said Thursday.

Monitor lizards aren’t native to the US, but are now listed as an invasive species in parts of Florida. The Nile monitor was introduced around 1990, most likely as part of the exotic pet trade.

Here’s all you need to know about Nile monitors, from features, dietary needs, and habitat to their suitable environment and the best ways to care for them.

If you see a large, intimidating gray and yellow lizard, it’s probably a Nile monitor. They eat anything from bugs to iguanas, and state wildlife officials think they’re a problem.

A Nile monitor lizard was spotted creeping around homes in Cape Coral. According to WBBH, these lizards are native to Africa and grow up to six-and-a-half feet long.

Nile monitor lizards are established in Lee, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. They've also been spotted in Broward County.

After a large monitor lizard was recently liberated from the side of Loop 101, people are wondering what monitors are and whether they belong.

Asian water monitors and Nile monitors are not native to Florida, but they have been seen locally. What’s going on? A Nile monitor is seen in a tree in Cape Coral. There are multiple known ...

Monitor lizards are a genus of large lizards found in Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. There are 80 recognized species of monitor lizards, including the Komodo dragon, Asian water monitor ...

The Department of Public Safety had an unusual assignment on Loop 101 near 7th Street Wednesday morning: a monitor lizard was wandering around on the shoulder of the freeway.