LIKE THIS IN HIS BACKYARD LAST WEEK. AN EXPERTS SAY THIS ISN’T JUST ANY LIZARD NOT THIS BIG, THOUGH. IT’S BELIEVED TO BE IN ARGENTINA. A BLACK AND WHITE TEGU LIZARD. AND THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR ...

In a twist on backyard wildlife encounters, an Orlando man stumbled upon an unexpected guest last week — a peculiar-looking lizard. Orlando resident Gary Nunn wasted no time in identifying the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — An invasive Argentine black and white Tegu was spotted and captured in an Orlando man’s backyard last week. “I went, ‘Oh my God.’ I knew what it was,” Gary Nunn told NBC ...

Strong Island Animal Rescue made a strange discovery after receiving a call from a homeowner on Wednesday. The resident reported seeing an animal that appeared to be someone’s pet iguana in their ...

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.

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 ...

On a sweltering July day, the pickup crunches to a halt on the rocky path as the scientists peer into the overgrowth for signs of their objective. With a single phrase, the researchers jump into ...

Tegu lizards are large, thick-bodied lizards known for their hardiness and docile nature. Found natively in South America, they now can be found living as an invasive species in parts of Florida, or ...

An Orlando, Florida, man found a lizard in his backyard last week. But this wasn't just any lizard. It's believed to be an Argentine black and white Tegu. "I went, 'Oh my God.' I knew what it was," ...