Argentine black and white tegus aren't the most recent invasive species in Florida, and they won't be the last, unfortunately. What they are doing are making themselves at home in Florida. And not ...

FLORIDA – Researchers at the University of Florida have successfully developed a new outreach strategy to enable more accurate reporting of invasive species across the state. The outreach strategy was ...

Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine State’s environment, economy and public safety. South Florida’s warm climate, ...

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 ...

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,” ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

A single vertebra dug out of a mine in southern Georgia has been used to identified a new genus and new species of lizard. Photo from Calin Razvan Fotograf via Unsplash An unidentified bone pulled ...

Researchers are showcasing how a focused outreach initiative in Palm Beach County has led to a successful increase in reports of invasive reptiles in Florida. Invasive species in Florida like Nile ...