Those big jowls not only cover strong jaw muscles, but they also help male tegus attract females. Tegus have sharp teeth and claws for tearing prey and digging burrows. The Argentine black and ...

A Brevard County man faces 20 misdemeanor charges after authorities discovered multiple prohibited reptile species in his ...

Add tegus to the list of invasive species posing an environmental threat to the Florida Keys. On March 4, the Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges alerted the public to the black and white tegu ...

However, the "alligator" actually turned out to be a white Argentine tegu named "Tazz." The tegu is a species of lizard native to Central and South America. They are known for their large size and ...