Tegus are found in Central and South America. As of Saturday night, the lizard, Dwayne “the Croc” Johnson, was resting at the animal shelter, awaiting his owner’s claim. (Courtesy: Stafford ...
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) have issued a fresh warning about Argentine Black and White Tegu lizards that have been wreaking havoc in the state for years now.
In 2016, researchers supported by FAPESP had shown that tegu lizards reach higher temperatures than the burrows they inhabit in spring. This new study has found a physiological explanation for the ...
According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Wildlife Resources Division), the lizard is called the Argentine Black and White Tegus Lizard and although it is native to Brazil ...
Tegus are better able to withstand cold than most lizards. They have the ability to raise their body temperature 50 degrees above the current temperature.
What should you do if you see a lizard the size of a dog running around your yard or in the woods? South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says, call them. Argentine Black and White Tegus ...