Dogs and cats do pose a greater numerical problem, thus likely greater impact. What I have to wonder is, what will happen if another man-eating monitor species becomes "established"? Heck, it doesn't matter if a scary species becomes established or not - the news says they are, so they are, insofar as the general public will be concerned.

How many introductions will it take to topple the tolerance of legislators? I think most monitor species would generate far less public commotion than Niles should additional species ever become established, but what if another man-eating species takes on? Will salvator in the Everglades be the nail in the coffin for Florida monitor keepers? Let's hope not, since it's bound to happen sooner or later. Dogs and cats in the Everglades, it's just cute to watch them chase storks, right?

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