Tegu Lizard News Today

A non-native lizard species known as the black and white tegu has been spotted in South Carolina in recent years and poses a threat to wildlife.

A 3.5-foot tegu lizard found wandering the streets of a Texas city was reunited with his family, who said they initially didn't even realize he had escaped.

Uniindia: Chennai, Dec 16 (UNI) In two separate incidents, officials of the <br /

Do you know this big lizard? Folsom police captured a Tegu lizard Friday afternoon and are asking for the public’s help to identify its owner.

The animal charity responded to over 280,000 incidents reported on its emergency hotline this year.

The animal charity responded to over 280,000 incidents reported on its emergency hotline this year.

By DJ 33 1/3 Feb 26, 2021 Florida Fish and Wildlife is restricting the sale, breeding and possession of Tegu lizards and green iguanas. The reptiles have overrun Florida’s native ecosystem and the restrictions also apply to Burmese pythons, which are already banned. Theres pushback from breeders and sellers who say they’ve been helping to rid the ecosystem of the species since the business is an incentive to keep hunting them. Those who already have a Tegu lizard or a green iguana as pets ...