Police went to the vacant home and saw the massive lizard climbing on the blinds.

Alameda police said a large lizard was left behind by its owners when they moved out of the home.

Once driven to the city's edges, Bangkok's giant monitor lizards are now thriving in parks and canals – and becoming an unexpected part of the visitor experience.

Not your average commuter! Troopers & @ArizonaDOT responded to calls about a large monitor lizard walking along EB Loop 101 in Phoenix this morning. They kept an eye on it until @PhoenixHerp arrived ...

After a large monitor lizard was recently liberated from a storm drain on the side of Loop 101 in Phoenix, people began to wonder what monitors are and whether they belong in Arizona. A monitor lizard ...

PHOENIX – Leapin’ lizards! A large reptile was seen crawling along a north Phoenix freeway during rush hour Wednesday morning. ABC15 posted Arizona Department of Transportation traffic camera footage ...

A large lizard crawling along the shoulder of Loop 101 in Phoenix prompted a rescue effort from authorities on Wednesday morning. The reptile was seen around 6:45 a.m. on the side of the freeway near ...

the Asian water monitor is one of the largest and most widespread species of monitor lizards found throughout South and Southeast Asia these fascinating reptiles are known for their incredible ...