Invasive Argentine tegu has established itself in a new Florida county. What to know
The newest established Florida population of the invasive Argentine tegu was recently discovered in St. Lucie County. What to ...
Invasive Argentine tegu reported 43 times in GA. Have you spotted one of these large lizards?
They don't belong in Georgia, but the Argentine tegu has managed to invade more than 20 counties over the last few years.
Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
A staggering 1,533 Argentine black and white tegus have been captured or observed in St. Lucie County, making it a state ...
WFLX2d
Non-native black and white tegu lizards growing fast along Treasure Coast
A new reptilian threat is emerging on the Treasure Coast, who said Argentine black and white tegu lizards populations are on ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers9d
Pythons, iguanas, agama lizards: Exotic animals sightings around Florida's Treasure Coast
Green iguanas arrived to South Florida in the 1960s. 132 Argentine black and white tegu lizards were seen in St. Lucie County in 2021. Burmese pythons have been spotted on the Treasure Coast at ...
Destructive invasive lizard species spreading through Florida, Southeast
The Argentine black and white tegu, an invasive species native to South America, has been spotted in Key Largo and other ...
USA Today2d
Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
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 ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer9d
Pythons, iguanas, agama lizards: Exotic animals sightings around Florida's Treasure Coast
Green iguanas arrived to South Florida in the 1960s. 132 Argentine black and white tegu lizards were seen in St. Lucie County ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune1d
Invasive Argentine tegu has established itself in a new Florida county. What to know
The Argentine black and white tegu is large lizard that can grow to nearly 5 feet long and weigh 10 pounds, according to University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.