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 ...

Over 100 invasive lizards the size of dogs have been reported throughout South Carolina and are destroying the local ecosystem, including killing endangered species. The Argentine black and white tegu ...

South Carolina officials are concerned about the increased number of sightings of invasive lizards across the state, with most occurring in the Midlands. Since alerting the public about the non-native ...

Argentine tegus are coming to a community near you. Black and white lizards that grow up to 5 feet in length, tegus are among the next wave of invasive species moving into the Southwest Florida region ...

ATLANTA — 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 ...

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. But a recent discovery shows these reptiles are no strangers to the region -- ...

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, ...

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 ...

The newest established population of the Argentine tegu was recently discovered in St. Lucie County. There are "reproducing populations" of tegus in Hillsborough, Miami-Dade and Charlotte counties.

The invasion of a lizard species that is the size of a dog has sparked concern as it wreaks havoc on ecosystems across the ...

Argentine black and white tegus, invasive lizards reaching 5 feet long, are spreading across Southwest Florida. Over 10,000 tegus have been documented in Florida, primarily in Charlotte and Miami-Dade ...