AS IF HURRICANES WEREN'T ENOUGH
Giant Lizards Humping Around in SoFla
(Thanks to Ellie Brecher and Ralph)
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June 30, 2011
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I thought that species was confined to the Las Vegas area of the country.
Posted by: diane | June 30, 2011 at 08:45 AM
Crap - West Palm Beach is exactly where we go in the winter.
Time to restock the ammunition.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | June 30, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Isn't it a little too early for lizard porn, Dave?
Posted by: nursecindy | June 30, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Well when you start shedding your skin that is basically an invitation for this sort of thing to happen.
Posted by: Martini Shark | June 30, 2011 at 09:33 AM
While chasing down the destructive lizards, wildlife officials are still trying to get a handle on the python population.
Sounds like one of those problems will solve the other.
Posted by: wiredog | June 30, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Those things are qualified for a Florida driver's license.
Posted by: mesmo | June 30, 2011 at 09:43 AM
Ship 'em up to me in November, I'll ship you back lizardcicles for Christmas.
Posted by: padraig the cheesehead | June 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM
When it gets cold, does it rain nile monitors the way it rains geckos?
Posted by: wiredog | June 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM
If that doesn't scare you enough, think about the fact that a Komodo Dragon is considered a type of monitor.
Posted by: Steve | June 30, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Also, when I first read that, my thought was it's the governor's cabinet members.
Posted by: Steve | June 30, 2011 at 04:25 PM
wiredog: Nile Monitors are semi-aquatic; they just stay in the warmer water during cold spells.
I had one as a pet; it grew from 1' to 4' in less than 2 years. Mine was very docile; it roamed around the house looking for sunny spots to bask in, and only hissed at me when I herded it back in its cage at night.
Unfortunately, I lost it in a house fire, so I'll have to visit Florida for another. Then I have to figure out how to make it look like a dog so I can get it on a plane.
Posted by: Ralph | June 30, 2011 at 04:29 PM
If we don't guard against these lizards they'll eat all the pythons.
Posted by: Loudmouth | June 30, 2011 at 06:22 PM
The one on top bears a strange resemblance to an unnamed NY congressman.
Posted by: EyeGore | June 30, 2011 at 08:29 PM