Daily Archives: December 24, 2019

In addition to green iguanas and tegus, nile monitor lizards, water monitors, spiny-tailed iguanas and rhinoceros iguana appear to be spreading.
— Read on news.wjct.org/post/2019-year-big-lizard

There may be a deadly new invasive species lurking in Florida’s swamps. A team of scientists has identified three reptiles captured near Miami as Nile crocodiles, a species native to Africa.
— Read on oceanleadership.org/nile-crocodiles-identified-south-florida-scientists-say/

“People should avoid swatting at the hornets, which may cause these insects to sting,” the Washington State Department of Agriculture said.
— Read on www.newsweek.com/asian-giant-hornets-that-eat-honeybees-have-powerful-sting-discovered-washington-first-time-1478763