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 ...

In September a large lizard that can reach up to 4 feet in length and described as a voracious eater was found living under a home in Athens. The tegu, a lizard that is a native of Argentina that ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A non-native reptile is threatening the Treasure Coast, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which said Argentine black and white tegu lizard ...

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 ...

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 ...

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in Florida's ecosystems, the exotic lizard was classified as ...

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, ...

A large reptile has officials on high alert in a Maine town, authorities shared on social media. Calling the animal a “large lizard on the loose,” the Old Town Police Department shared on Sunday, Aug.