University of Florida wildlife researchers are building a better tegu trap, hoping a torrent of artificial intelligence technology will help mitigate the spread of an invasive reptile swarming the ...

"He is now resting comfortably." Man's strange discovery in snowpack points to larger issue spreading across US: 'Pose a risk ...

It’s probably not a surprise that a dog-sized lizard that’s been wreaking havoc on South Carolina wildlife doesn’t go far away when it gets cold. Even though Tegus are more acclimated to the weather ...

Georgia and Florida have their share of gators, turtles, snakes and iguanas. But wildlife officials say not all of the creatures are welcome − particularly one invasive species. Multiple Argentine ...

The tegu suffered frostbite and had to have nonviable tissue from his tongue amputated ...

You call the New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth, of course. Frank Hardy couldn't believe his eyes when he looked out on a Providence, Rhode Island, street after the weekend's big snowstorm and ...

The FWC is holding virtual meetings to discuss proposed changes to rules regarding nonnative and invasive reptiles in Florida. The proposed changes include regulations on the removal, marking, and ...

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 -- ...

Tegus, an invasive species in Florida, pose a threat to native wildlife and ecosystems. Researchers aim to expand the use of these traps to manage other invasive species like iguanas and Nile monitors ...