Recently, a number of Argentine black and white tegus have been spotted in Georgia, as well as in Texas and Florida. The tegu is a large, invasive species of lizard that's native to South America, ...

Dr. Melissa Miller–a wearer of multiple University of Florida hats: research scientist, wildlife ecologist with the school’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, lead investigator on a project ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tegus are like a cross between an iguana, a snake and a lizard, and people are seeing them more often near Palm Beach County. The invasive Argentine black and white tegu has “reproducing populations” ...

Over 100 invasive lizards the size of dogs have been reported throughout South Carolina and are destroying the local ecosystem, including killing endangered species. The Argentine black and white tegu ...

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 ...