Georgia officials advise residents to eliminate large, harmful tegu lizards that are spreading disease.
Invasive Tegu Lizard Alert in Georgia Residents of Georgia might be surprised to see a 4-foot-long reptile, usually found in South America, lurking in their backyards. Wildlife officials are sounding the alarm about invasive species that pose serious risks to local wildlife, spread diseases, and disrupt natural habitats across the state. The Argentine black-and-white tegu, […]
Texas AG sues Biden administration over lizard’s endangered designation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration on Monday after the rare lizard was listed as endangered earlier this year. Paxton, a Republican, is suing the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Biden administration officials after the agencies declared the Dunes sagebrush lizard an endangered species. He argued […]
World's biggest lizards use iron-coated teeth to tear up prey
A new study has revealed that the teeth of the Komodo dragon, the world’s largest lizard, are covered in a protective layer of iron. When the nearly 200-pound dragons stalk their prey (which can be animals the size of a deer or buffalo), theyTearing the flesh of an unfortunate animalThey have serrated teeth and can […]
Rare salmonella strain linked to pet lizards — dozens sickened
Keep reptiles away from the kitchen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked a rare strain of salmonella to the ownership of bearded dragons, which have a cold-blooded cult following among pet owners. People who allow the little tailed beasts to roam free endanger the health of their entire family, especially in eating […]