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Archie was about 3 1/2 to 4 feet, which is typical for a Nile monitor lizard, she said. "Some people were asking if it's native, if they need to worry about seeing those guys out," Kostich said.

Archie was about 3 1/2 to 4 feet, which is typical for a Nile monitor lizard, she said. "Some people were asking if it's native, if they need to worry about seeing those guys out," Kostich said.

When a mother crocodile leaves her nest unattended, a Nile monitor takes the opportunity to steal her eggs. The mother returns to protect most of her eggs but the disturbance sets off a mass hatching.

The Nile monitor usually is found in sub-Saharan Africa, not in Lake County. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission , they are the largest lizard species in Africa.