Large lizards

Iguanas are a destructive invasive species in Florida. Mike Kimmel and his dog Otto make a living killing these lizards and guiding hunts.

Blue tree monitor | The Reptile Whisperer

As the largest reptile on Earth and Indonesia's national animal we have only recently begun discovering what makes the Komodo dragon special.

The Australian Goanna can grow as large as 8 feet

This list does not promise to be a comprehensive guide to pet care. You can treat this as just an introduction to creatures one commonly keeps as pets, including some information about their availability. Before you choose any lizard type as pets, you have to do a complete research on their care requirements. You have to give a lot of consideration before, not after you purchase your pets. Learn more about Large Lizards on the learn about nature website.

Blue Tegu

Varanus salvator, the Asian water monitor, is one of the most accessible large lizards on Earth. If you know where to look, you can get up close and personal with these giants of the reptilian world.

Argentine tegu needs a large terrarium

Argus Monitor (Varanus panoptes) or the Yellow-spotted Monitor is non venomous lizard found in northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. The 5 foot long lizard usually burrows into the ground and spends most of its time there. They usually eat dwarf monitors or small mammals.