Over 100 invasive lizards the size of dogs have been reported throughout South Carolina and are destroying the local ...

The authorities in South Carolina have warned about an invasive species of lizards. How did the tegus end up in the wild on ...

Tegus are found in Central and South America. As of Saturday night, the lizard, Dwayne “the Croc” Johnson, was resting at the animal shelter, awaiting his owner’s claim. (Courtesy: Stafford ...

About this time of year, tegus are likely to be ready to brumate, where the body slows down and may not move for weeks. Tegus ...

In 2016, researchers supported by FAPESP had shown that tegu lizards reach higher temperatures than the burrows they inhabit in spring. This new study has found a physiological explanation for the ...

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) have issued a fresh warning about Argentine Black and White Tegu lizards that have been wreaking havoc in the state for years now.

According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Wildlife Resources Division), the lizard is called the Argentine Black and White Tegus Lizard and although it is native to Brazil ...

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) said a barred owl was rescued and released Friday night. On Nov. 1, at around ...

The lizard is native to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, so how did it get here? And what should Mississippi residents do if they see one? Short answer: the pet trade. The Tegus lizard could be kept ...

Here’s what you should do if you encounter an invasive dog-sized lizards in South Carolina, Department of Natural Resources ...

Tegus are better able to withstand cold than most lizards. They have the ability to raise their body temperature 50 degrees above the current temperature.