They also have a nasty bite. “They’re so powerful ... Despite the threat to native species, tegus remain popular pets and can still be legally bought in Florida for about $200 a pop.

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 ...

South Florida is on high alert following the sighting of a new reptilian invader: the giant lizard known as the black and ...