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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.
