Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new slithering species has been spotted in Alabama, adding to the state’s already rich reptile population. Though only spotted ...

Argentine black and white tegus, an invasive species, are increasingly sighted near Palm Beach County. Tegus, reaching almost 5 feet long, are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty laws and ...

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A neighborhood in Polk County is being terrorized by a three-foot lizard that experts say can be aggressive and dangerous. The lizard that’s on the loose is a tegu lizard. They ...

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 ...

South Carolina wildlife officials are on the lookout after receiving reports of a large, invasive lizard species in the Midlands. The first black-and-white tegu lizard was documented in South Carolina ...

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 ...

"He is now resting comfortably." Man's strange discovery in snowpack points to larger issue spreading across US: 'Pose a risk ...

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, ...

The black and white lizards can live to 20 years old, grow to 4 feet long, and have powerful jaws with sharp teeth. And now officials in Georgia worry that Argentine tegus have a wild population ...