Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in Florida's ecosystems, the exotic lizard was classified as ...

Argentine black and white tegu eats the egg of a ground-dwelling bird. (Photo by Robert Siegel / Stanford University) ATLANTA, Georgia, November 24, 2020 (ENS) – Georgia wildlife officials and their ...

November 24, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Leapin’ Lizards: Argentine Tegus Run Wild in Georgia ATLANTA, Georgia, November 24, 2020 (ENS) – Georgia wildlife officials and their partners are ...

Old Town police warned Sunday of a tegu, seen here, that has gotten loose. Credit: Courtesy of Old Town Police Department A large, dangerous lizard is still on the run in Old Town. Officials hope the ...

As Mike Perez mingled with visitors at the recent Python Challenge awards event in Miami, his left arm supported the weight of a black-and-white lizard with a body as thick as a linebacker's bicep.

An Argentine black and white tegu. This species can grow up to four feet long. Argentine black and white tegu lizards seem to break a lot of reptile rules. They’re smart enough to recognize individual ...

A new paper co-authored by the University of Florida and partner agencies details the invasion of Argentine black and white tegu lizards in the state of Florida over the past decade. It looks at signs ...

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 -- ...

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 ...