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Florida's New Invasive Species Is a 7-Foot Lizard That Eats Everything and Fears Nothing
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A predatory reptile that eats young crocodiles, climbs trees, swims through saltwater and has drawn comparisons to a velociraptor is quietly establishing itself across four South Florida counties.
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US government has a massive problem, offers $200k to anyone who can fix it
The U. S. government is offering cash prizes of up to $200,000 to anyone who can help stop the spread of destructive aquatic invasive species that cost the country more than $1 billion a year.
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Razor-clawed carnivorous invasive reptiles spreading in South Florida pose bigger threat than iguanas, officials say
They swim with paddle-like tails, climb trees using hooked claws and hunt on land. Nile monitor lizards, powerful carnivores that can grow longer than six feet, are spreading through South Florida, earning a reputation from wildlife officials as one of the most dangerous invasive reptiles in the state.
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The Island Assassin: How the Small Indian Mongoose Became One of Conservation's Biggest Mistakes
The mongoose invasion highlights why preventing invasive species introductions is far easier and more effective than trying to remove them later.
