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 ...

Tegu lizards are large, thick-bodied lizards known for their hardiness and docile nature. Found natively in South America, they now can be found living as an invasive species in parts of Florida, or ...

Deep in the Everglades, a voracious reptile with attractive spotted scales is among one of the state's most worrisome invasive species. The Argentine black-and-white tegu, a large lizard that can grow ...

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 ...

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 ...

Concerned about the increased sightings of an invasive lizard species across the state, with most occurring in the Midlands, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is taking action to stop ...

TOOMBS COUNTY, Ga. — In Georgia, we have to deal with wild hogs, kudzu, and now, invasive lizards. They're called tegus, and they're not the kind of animal we want to welcome into the area. The ...

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 ...

More than a dozen sightings of an invasive lizard species have been reported in South Carolina over the past year, with most reported in the Columbia area, the state’s Department of Natural Resources ...

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 -- ...