Georgia officials are urging residents to watch for Argentine black-and-white tegus. Here's why the reptile can legally be ...

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Wildlife experts in Georgia are urging locals to keep on the lookout for any four-foot-long lizards wandering around the Peach State. As its name implies, the Argentine black and white tegu ( Salvator ...

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An unexpected reptilian visitor was caught on the island this spring after hitching a ride to Bermuda in a container. The ...

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