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 ...
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Non-native black and white tegu lizard population 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 ...
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Invasive Argentine tegu reported 43 times in GA. Have you spotted one of these large lizards?
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 ...
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5 Facts About Caring for Tegu Lizards
The tegu is a fascinating and fairly popular lizard that is powerful and incredible in appearance, but it’s more suited to ...
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Tegu alert issued after the invasive dog-sized lizard is spotted in Keys
Tegus also eat threatened juvenile gopher tortoises. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, “Argentine black and white tegus are not native to Florida and are considered an ...
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Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
St. Lucie County man is Florida's top tegu trapper. Tegus eat alligator eggs and juvenile gopher tortoises. St. Lucie County is home to an emerging and breeding population of invasive tegu lizards ...