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. Credit: Kevin ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - A man was reunited with his pet lizard after it escaped its enclosure. For five straight days, a pet Argentine black and white tegu named "Porkchop" was on ...
Wildlife officials are worried that an invasive lizard species causing problems in at least two neighboring states could now be taking root in South Carolina, with 100 reported sightings in less than ...
Just where do tegus — lizards the size of dogs — go when winter weather comes to South Carolina? Two types of the non-native lizards from South America have been found roaming all over the state — the ...
St. Lucie County is home to an emerging and breeding population of invasive tegu lizards, but also home to one of the state's most skilled trappers. A staggering 1,533 Argentine black and white tegus ...
Giant invasive lizards are making their way across the south according to multiple news outlets and wildlife experts. The New York Post reported that “Over 100 invasive lizards the size of dogs” have ...
BEAUMONT, Texas — A 3.5 foot lizard found on a Beaumont street last week has been reunited with his people and is back home in Beaumont today. Last Wednesday night, a large Red Tegu lizard was found ...
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 ...