An Argentinian tegu is a large lizard native to South America. Sadly, tegus are very popular in the extremely cruel wild animal “pet” trade. The tegu in this video was an “ex-pet”. The people who had him clearly cared nothing about him as they tossed him into a recycling bin and walked away. It was there he was found before being brought to WRR. Because so many non-native reptiles and amphibians are commonly seen in “pet” stores it is important to be aware of the barbaric trade that puts them th