LIKE THIS IN HIS BACKYARD LAST WEEK. AN EXPERTS SAY THIS ISN’T JUST ANY LIZARD NOT THIS BIG, THOUGH. IT’S BELIEVED TO BE IN ARGENTINA. A BLACK AND WHITE TEGU LIZARD. AND THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR ...

The newest established population of the Argentine tegu was recently discovered in St. Lucie County. There are "reproducing populations" of tegus in Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Charlotte counties.

Georgia and Florida have their share of gators, turtles, snakes and iguanas. But wildlife officials say not all of the creatures are welcome − particularly one invasive species. Multiple Argentine ...

Over 1,500 tegu lizards have been reported or caught in St. Lucie County. St. Lucie County man is Florida's top tegu trapper. Tegus eat alligator eggs and juvenile gopher tortoises. St. Lucie County ...

On a sweltering July day, the pickup crunches to a halt on the rocky path as the scientists peer into the overgrowth for signs of their objective. With a single phrase, the researchers jump into ...

Argentine black and white tegus, an invasive species, are increasingly sighted near Palm Beach County. Tegus, reaching almost 5 feet long, are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty laws and ...

The tegu is a large, invasive, commonly black and white lizard from Argentina. They can grow up to 4 feet long and weighing 10 pounds or more, according to Georgia Wildlife. Unlike some other lizards, ...

Wildlife officials are worried that an invasive lizard species causing problems in at least two neighboring states could now be taking root in South Carolina, with 100 reported sightings in less than ...

Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last, unfortunately. What they are doing are making themselves at home in Florida. And not ...

Argentine black and white tegus are an invasive lizard species spreading through Florida and other Southeastern states. These lizards can grow up to five feet long, weigh 10 pounds, and pose a threat ...