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 ...

Over 100 invasive lizards the size of dogs have been reported throughout South Carolina and are destroying the local ecosystem, including killing endangered species. The Argentine black and white tegu ...

Argentine tegus are coming to a community near you. Black and white lizards that grow up to 5 feet in length, tegus are among the next wave of invasive species moving into the Southwest Florida region ...

The tegu is a fascinating and fairly popular lizard that is powerful and incredible in appearance, but it’s more suited to experienced reptile keepers. Tegus require specific handling and grow up to ...

Today, the Argentine black and white tegu is considered an invasive species in Florida, but long before they arrived via the pet trade, their prehistoric ancestors roamed this region. Originally from ...

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.

Georgia has more than alligators, turtles, and snakes. While they are the opposite of a welcome guest, multiple Argentine tegu have decided to call this home. What are they and what dangers (if any) ...

ALL RIGHT, ANTHONY, THANK YOU. A TOWN IN MAINE IS ASKING ITS RESIDENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR A LIZARD ON THE LOOSE. THEY BELIEVE IT’S A TEGU WHICH HAVE SHARP TEETH AND CLAWS. THEY SAY IT WAS SPOTTED ...

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, ...

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. But a recent discovery shows these reptiles are no strangers to the region -- ...

Hikers spotted the creature at the 10,882-acre Joseph D. Grant County Park last week. Santa Clara County Parks via Facebook Authorities in California’s Bay Area are on alert after a large, invasive ...