They don't belong in Georgia, but the Argentine tegu has managed to invade more than 20 counties over the last few years.

Here's what we know: The tegu is a large, invasive, commonly black and white lizard from Argentina. They can grow up to 4 feet long and weigh 10 pounds or more, according to Georgia Wildlife.

When my grandson Parker was 11 years old, he called me from a coastal island with exciting news. Problem was I took the call ...

Argentine tegus are being spotted within the Southern U.S., specifically in Florida, Georgia and Texas. Are any in Louisiana? Here's what we know.

Legend has it the Eastern hellbenders slithered here straight from hell and But in the age of humans, that evolutionary asset ...

Argentine black and white tegus are an invasive lizard species spreading through ... tegus will defend themselves if threatened," according to the Georgia Fish and Wildlife Service.

Sollenberger said there are nearly 50 different species of snakes that call Georgia home. “If you consider us having two ...

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 invasion of a lizard species that is the size of a dog ... of these highly intelligent creatures are currently in the United States, but there have been nearly 10,000 sightings since 2002 ...

Here's what we know: 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.

South Carolina is home to a lot of alligators. Around 100,000 of them, to be exact. Although it is fewer than in some states, ...