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 ...

The dog-sized Black and White Tegu has been spotted in South Florida. The Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges Complex posted on social media that the first verified report of the destructive ...

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 -- ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A non-native reptile is threatening the Treasure Coast, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which said Argentine black and white tegu lizard ...

It’s probably not a surprise that a dog-sized lizard that’s been wreaking havoc on South Carolina wildlife doesn’t go far away when it gets cold. Even though Tegus are more acclimated to the weather ...

The tegu is a fascinating and fairly popular lizard that is powerful and incredible in appearance, but it’s more suited to experienced reptile keepers. Tegus require specific handling and grow up to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over 1,500 tegu lizards have been reported or caught in St. Lucie County. St. Lucie County man is Florida's top tegu trapper. Tegus eat alligator eggs and juvenile gopher tortoises. St. Lucie County ...