Bangkok, nine o'clock in the morning. The tropical heat is slowly settling over Thailand's capital like a damp towel.

Hundreds of Asian monitor lizards live in the Thai capital’s Lumphini Park and early morning is one of the best times to see them.

Bangkok’s recent roundup of several water monitor lizards from one of its parks highlights the reptile's growing urban population as city leaders give the Thai capital a makeover. Photo: Reuters ...

There is a variety of ways that monitor lizards hunt and obtain food. Sometimes they actively hunt for food, during the day, searching for prey; other times they will wait patiently and sabotage prey ...

Seeing a large monitor lizard inside or around your home can be frightening. These reptiles are strong, fast, and can grow several feet long depending on the species. In tropical and subtropical ...