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Giant monitor lizard sparks panic as villagers join rescue team to catch the beast

A giant monitor lizard sparked panic as villagers joined a rescue team to catch it inside a home in Thailand. The hulking ...

Arizona man shocked when he finds unexpected, giant creature swimming in his pool

Talk about a lounge lizard. An Asian Water Monitor lizard — the second largest in the world — shocked an Arizona man when it ...
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Giant Asian water monitor found swimming in Peoria backyard pool

A Peoria resident found a giant Asian water monitor swimming in his backyard pool. Experts at the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary say the lizard is likely an escaped pet. The animal, which can grow ...
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Cat startled when giant monitor lizard wanders through restaurant

Cat startled when giant monitor lizard wanders through restaurant A pet cat was startled when a giant monitor lizard wandered ...

One of the world's largest lizards spotted swimming in Arizona man's backyard

Facebook A Peoria, Arizona, resident got an unexpected backyard visitor when a giant lizard was spotted swimming in his pool.

Man Spotted a Lizard Lurking in His Backyard Pool. Later, Discovered Reptile Was One of the Largest of Its Kind in the World

"I didn't know if it was venomous, if it was going to attack me,” Eric Johnson said of the encounter ...
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Invasive giant reptile is thriving in Florida's climate, invading its ecosystem

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species. The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard that can grow up to 6 feet and is equipped with ...