Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in Florida's ecosystems, the exotic lizard was classified as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last, unfortunately.

A Providence man rescued a 3-foot tegu lizard he found in the snow after a major storm. The man warmed the cold-blooded reptile before contacting a local pet store for professional help. Veterinarians ...

'They are an invasive species and they can do a lot of damage to the environment,' said Amy Kight with Busch Wildlife Sanctuary PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For one Port St. Lucie couple, an afternoon drive ...

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A non-native reptile is threatening the Treasure Coast, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which said Argentine black and white tegu lizard ...

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 -- ...

Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last, unfortunately. What they are doing are making themselves at home in Florida. And not ...

Today, the Argentine black and white tegu is considered an invasive species in Florida, but long before they arrived via the pet trade, their prehistoric ancestors roamed this region. Originally from ...