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 ...

LIKE THIS IN HIS BACKYARD LAST WEEK. AN EXPERTS SAY THIS ISN’T JUST ANY LIZARD NOT THIS BIG, THOUGH. IT’S BELIEVED TO BE IN ARGENTINA. A BLACK AND WHITE TEGU LIZARD. AND THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR ...

Tegus, an invasive species in Florida, pose a threat to native wildlife and ecosystems. Researchers aim to expand the use of these traps to manage other invasive species like iguanas and Nile monitors ...

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 ...

With his trusty German shepherd in tow, Rodney Irwin drives past a state mental hospital at the edge of the Everglades and pulls into the brush. A machete rests on the floorboard beneath his feet, and ...

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, ...

The newest established population of the Argentine tegu was recently discovered in St. Lucie County. There are "reproducing populations" of tegus in Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Charlotte counties.

Argentine black and white tegus are an invasive lizard species spreading through Florida and other Southeastern states. These lizards can grow up to five feet long, weigh 10 pounds, and pose a threat ...