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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 ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — The Tegu is a smart and relatively calm lizard, however, they are far from docile when you try and catch one in the wild during their fight-or-flight mode. Their population ...

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, ...

TOOMBS COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is raising awareness around an invasive species that has made its way into Georgia. The tegu is native to South America and is ...

Georgia wildlife authorities are trying to eradicate the invasive Argentine black and white tegu, an omnivorous lizard that can grow up to 4 feet long and is now established in Toombs and Tattnall ...

Georgia’s wildlife agency is asking residents to report sightings of an invasive lizard that can pose a threat to native species. The state Department of Natural Resources is trying to locate and ...

More than a dozen sightings of an invasive lizard species have been reported in South Carolina over the past year, with most reported in the Columbia area, the state’s Department of Natural Resources ...