"Swamp Wars" (Sun., 8 p.m. ET on Animal Planet) shows some intense and shocking footage of dangerous and wild creatures, but the show also serves as a cautionary tale for people who think they can manage exotic animals as pets. It's certainly not as easy as heading down to the local pound for a dog or a cat.
Those are domesticated animals, whereas an exotic animal is a wild animal, no matter where it's found.
That was the case for the Venom One team, when they were tasked with bringing in a dangerous lizard found in a public park restroom. Thank goodness no one was injured by the animal, as the show spotlighted just how dangerous this African Nile monitor lizard can be.
They're a new threat to Florida, and seem to fear nothing and eat everything -- including human flesh. Since people don't know much about them, it makes them even more dangerous, as their claws are razor sharp and they're not afraid to use them.
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