Giant lizard that can grow up to 6 feet is invading South Florida's ecosystem

Giant lizard that can grow up to 6 feet is invading South Florida's ecosystem

Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the ecosystem in South Florida as an invasive species.

Giant lizard that can grow up to 6 feet is invading South Florida’s ecosystem

Nile Monitor lizard (1001slide/STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)(FLORIDA) -- Another giant reptile is clawing its way toward disrupting the South Florida ecosystem as an invasive species.The Nile monitor -- a semi-aquatic lizard equipped with razor claws that can grow up to 6 feet -- has been establishing populations in the area since the 1980s, according to ecology experts.Endemic to the Nile river delta in Sub-Saharan Africa, the continent's largest l…