Why it's awesome: Earless monitor lizards are dragon-like reptiles that are so rare they're dubbed the "Holy Grail" of herpetology — the study of reptiles and amphibians. The species is the only known ...
After a large monitor lizard was recently liberated from a storm drain on the side of Loop 101 in Phoenix, people began to wonder what monitors are and whether they belong in Arizona. A monitor lizard ...
WINNER WINNER FINGER DINNER: A fairgoer reported that baby savannah monitor lizards were being passed off as iguanas and given as prizes at the Washington County Fair. The Washington County Fair in ...
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Catching a Monitor Lizard

An up-close encounter with one of nature’s most fascinating reptiles — learning about monitor lizards while safely catching ...