They don't belong in Georgia, but the Argentine tegu has managed to invade more than 20 counties over the last few years.
A staggering 1,533 Argentine black and white tegus have been captured or observed in St. Lucie County, making it a state ...
The dog-sized Black and White Tegu has been spotted in South Florida ... that the first verified report of the destructive invasive lizard on North Key Largo was recorded on Tuesday.
The Argentine black and white tegu is large lizard that can grow to nearly 5 feet long and weigh 10 pounds, according to University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
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 ...
These lizards — black and white Argentine tegus — are native to many parts of South America, though thanks to the pet trade, they were eventually released into the Sunshine State’s wilderness.
The Argentine black and white tegu, a large invasive lizard, appears to be making quite a home for itself in St. Lucie County ...
How to handle the growing problem of the invasive Argentine black and white tegu, as they emerge for breeding season in Central Florida.
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 ...