Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last, unfortunately.

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. But a recent discovery shows these reptiles are no strangers to the region -- ...

Some invasive species arrive through shipping, agriculture, or accidental transport. Others begin in a much more familiar place: the pet trade. That is what makes the Argentine black-and-white tegu ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Argentine tegus are coming to a community near you. Black and white lizards that grow up to 5 feet in length, tegus are among the ...

The Argentine black and white tegu, an invasive lizard, is spreading across Florida and other states. Tegus threaten native wildlife by raiding the nests of sea turtles, alligators, and ground-nesting ...