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Giant lizard abandoned in vacant Alameda home turns out to be 7-foot Nile monitor

Alameda police were recently called to a home where the former tenants had reportedly left behind a large Komodo dragon. When ...
Hoodline

Alameda Renters Skip Town, Leave 7-Foot Lizard Clinging To Blinds

A recently vacated Alameda rental came with a jaw-dropping surprise: a large lizard, roughly seven feet long, left behind ...
WebMD

What to Know About Monitor Lizards

Monitor lizards are a large group of lizards that fall under the genus Varanus. There are many different types, and they vary widely in size and appearance. Monitor lizards are not native to the ...
AOL

What Do Monitor Lizards Eat? 11 Foods in Their Diet

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, and ...
NBC Connecticut

Lizard on the loose: Escaped water monitor spotted in Connecticut

A water monitor lizard that escaped from a home in Massachusetts last week has been spotted in Connecticut. The Town of Thompson, Connecticut, posted on Facebook Friday that the water monitor was ...