They graze on lush vegetation along riverbanks, using the water as a refuge from predators ... collective alarm calls make it difficult for a caiman to launch a surprise attack.

A water monitor lizard that went missing in Hong Kong for almost a fortnight looked “a bit dismayed” about the abrupt end to his adventure after being recaptured on the weekend, a conservation ...

The green basilisk lizard is also called a plumed or double-crested basilisk; but its amazing ability to run on water gives this species its most recognizable moniker: the Jesus Christ lizard.

In the now-viral video, a large monitor lizard can be seen swimming as fast as it can across the surface of the water. The reason for its distress then becomes evident – it is being pursued by ...

The Miami Herald reported that the lizard, which is presumably an Asian water monitor, is an invasive species. They are typically between four and six feet long, but can grow up to 10 feet in length.