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These Invasive Giant Lizards Are Decimating Florida Wildlife
Giant South American lizards are taking over Florida — just one of the latest in a slew of invasive species that have colonized the Sunshine State. Photo by Robbin Cresswell Argentine black and ...
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“Lemon Frost” Leopard Geckos’ Cancers Similar to Human Melanomas
In 2012, a very unusual leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) was born at a Florida breeding firm called Gourmet Rodent. It looked as if it had been rolled in yellow dye; its usual black spots were ...
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Giant Lizard Sighting Sparks Concern in South Florida: Are They a Threat?
South Florida is on high alert following the sighting of a new reptilian invader: the giant lizard known as the black and ...
Miami Herald13d
‘Cryptic’ desert creatures — seen doing ‘push-ups’ — discovered as new species
A team of researchers in Oman decided to take on a “long-standing” challenge: classifying some “extremely abundant” and similar-looking geckos found all across the country’s Hajar ...