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Georgia and Florida have their share of gators, turtles, snakes and iguanas. Now add Argentine tegus to the mix. Here's where to spot them.
The University of Georgia runs an interactive map to track how far into Georgia these monstrous tegu lizards are spreading. Have you spotted one?
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 ...
Presumably, horned lizards from the Southwest were released in areas of the Southeast ecologically similar to their native ...
The newest Florida population of the invasive Argentine tegu lizard was recently discovered in this Florida county. What to ...
They can grow up to 4 feet long and weighing 10 pounds or more, according to Georgia Wildlife. Unlike some other lizards ... South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today. Connect with her on X ...
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 ...
They don't belong in Georgia, but the Argentine tegu has managed to invade more than 20 counties over the last few years. What to know.