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

Invasive tegu lizard spotted in Orlando man’s backyard, wildlife experts say