The battle of native and invasive wildlife in Georgia hit a little closer to home for an Athens woman Wednesday. As previously reported, a 4-foot-long lizard was found under her home after ...

In September a large lizard that can reach up to 4 feet in length and described as a voracious eater was found living under a home in Athens. The tegu, a lizard that is a native of Argentina that ...

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 ...

Wildlife officials are worried that an invasive lizard species causing problems in at least two neighboring states could now be taking root in South Carolina, with 100 reported sightings in less than ...

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 lizards, ...

The exotic black-and-white tegu, native to the tropical rain forests of South America, can grow to 4 feet in length. Creative Commons Hillsborough County, Fla., which includes Tampa, is being overrun ...

Georgia has more than alligators, turtles, and snakes. While they are the opposite of a welcome guest, multiple Argentine tegu have decided to call this home. What are they and what dangers (if any) ...