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Rare tegu lizard discovered alive beneath snow in Rhode Island storm

Rare tegu lizard discovered alive beneath snow in Rhode Island storm

Exotic Tegu Lizard Rescued After Snowstorm in Rhode Island A man in Providence, Rhode Island, experienced quite a surprise while clearing snow from a recent winter storm. He found a large exotic tegu lizard buried beneath approximately 20 inches of snow. The New England Wildlife Center (NEWC) reported that the lizard, named “Frankie,” was alive […]

RFK posts wild pic with lizard, Russell Brand and Dr. Oz

This is wild. New Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a photo of himself smiling Sunday, holding a lizard next to actor Russell Brand and 64-year-old Dr. Mehmet Oz, 64-year-old. did. “Russell Brand and Dr. Oz's Northern Curly Tail lizard,” Kennedy, 71, wrote next to the image. The Northern Curly Tail […]

New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling

Federal wildlife officials have listed the dune sidekick as an endangered species due to threats from energy development. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the lizard is “threatened throughout its range” and “functionally extinct” in 47% of its range. The decision ends a 20-year legal battle between the U.S. government, conservationists, and the oil […]

Invasive African lizard spotted moving north in Florida

An exotic lizard from Africa that has become established in South Florida has been spotted making its way up the coast of the Sunshine State. Peter’s Rock Agama has made its way north to parts of central Florida, and West Melbourne residents are keeping an eye on the red-headed reptile. “I saw the head. It’s […]