[JoeProBono]

Invasive Nile monitor lizards (above, one of the lizards caught in Cape Coral, Florida) are sunning themselves on a military base's runway, posing a danger to planes and human health, wildlife officials say.

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FILE PHOTO

The Nile Monitor Lizard (Varanus niloticus) grows to over 6 ft in length. It is dark brown with yellow spots forming bands around the body of the lizard.

It is found near fresh water and its burrows. It can dive under water for up to one hour .It is very agile both on land and in the water. This carnivorous reptile is not native to Florida and poses a danger to Florida’s wildlife.

[Islander7]

There’s simple solution. Tell Cajuns they are good to eat and out of season. Problem solved.

[armymarinemom]

Canopymeg.com sure is running slow.

[Squawk 8888]

Could be worse. There are many airfields in North America that are frequented by moose and caribou.

[absolootezer0]

yeah, but how does it taste?

[absolootezer0]

yeah, but how does it taste?

[EternalVigilance]

Kill ‘em. Problem solved.

[ScottinVA]

Note to First Lady Obama. Please stay off the runway until asked to slither... er come aboard!

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

I know someone who has one for a pet.

[RepublitarianRoger2]

When I see these stories about invasive non-native species, I always wonder how something like a 6-foot lizard makes its way over here from Africa (”lizards on a plane?”) and into Florida’s swamps without being detected somewhere along the way.

[Armedanddangerous]

Doesnt anyone in florida have a 22 rifle?

[bgill]

Have they voted yet?

[sheik yerbouty]

I thought they might have been lounge lizards staggering around after a hard night..

[McGruff]

Man that could cause The Big One at the track.

[Little Ray]

Post a $5 bounty on monitor lizards and a $10 bounty on clutches of monitor eggs. (and a $200 fine per lizard for owning, breeding, etc., monitor lizards...).

Or wait for sunny, issue arms and ammo to the troops and have a contest. Winner drinks free that night at the O-club or NCO Club.

Bet there would be NO lizards a few weeks.

[Woebama]

Just what South Florida freaking needs. We already have iguana’s all over the place and now this.

[ZULU]

On the other hand, they eat aliigator and crocodile eggs.

Much ado about nothing.

[BubbaBasher]

These were taken on May 16th by an acquaintance in Temple Terrace, Fl. It was in his yard.

[CholeraJoe]

Do they taste like chicken or more fishy?

[Joe Brower]

Florida Freeper

[GladesGuru]

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