tegu /tags/tegu tegu en-US WLRN Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:51:00 GMT Florida's tegu lizards are migrating north. Here's what this invasion means for the state's wildlife /news/2021-12-08/floridas-tegu-lizards-are-migrating-north-heres-what-this-invasion-means-for-the-states-wildlife Tegus have been reported in 35 Florida counties, including nearly every part of the greater Tampa Bay region. A new factsheet shows their presence is now established in several North Florida counties and as far north as Georgia. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 11:51:00 GMT /news/2021-12-08/floridas-tegu-lizards-are-migrating-north-heres-what-this-invasion-means-for-the-states-wildlife Jessica Meszaros FWC To Pet Owners: Tag Your Tegus... And Your Green Iguanas, Too! /local-news/2021-05-12/fwc-to-pet-owners-tag-your-tegus-and-your-green-iguanas-too The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting events to help tegu and green iguana owners get their pets microchipped before July 28. After that date, owners would be breaking the law if their reptiles aren’t chipped and registered with the FWC. Wed, 12 May 2021 10:59:18 GMT /local-news/2021-05-12/fwc-to-pet-owners-tag-your-tegus-and-your-green-iguanas-too Robbie Gaffney Florida's New Invasive Reptile Rules Have Breeders Leaving And Activists Rejoicing /news/2021-04-29/floridas-new-invasive-reptile-rules-have-breeders-leaving-and-activists-rejoicing Florida’s Prohibited Species List now has 16 new high-risk nonnative reptiles added. They include Argentine black and white tegus, green iguanas, Nile monitor lizards, Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons, and green anacondas. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:05:18 GMT /news/2021-04-29/floridas-new-invasive-reptile-rules-have-breeders-leaving-and-activists-rejoicing Jessica Meszaros Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Takes ‘Bold Stance’ On Non-Native Reptiles /news/2021-02-25/florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-takes-bold-stance-on-non-native-reptiles Commercial breeding of non-native tegu lizards and green iguanas in Florida will end in three years despite the objections of reptile dealers and owners warning of the potential destruction of their industry. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:39:17 GMT /news/2021-02-25/florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-takes-bold-stance-on-non-native-reptiles Jim Turner / News Service of Florida FWC Considers Banning Commercial Sale Of Tegus, Green Iguanas /local-news/2021-02-22/fwc-considers-banning-commercial-sale-of-tegus-green-iguanas The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering banning people from buying tegus and green iguanas to keep as pets. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:13:07 GMT /local-news/2021-02-22/fwc-considers-banning-commercial-sale-of-tegus-green-iguanas Robbie Gaffney Biologists Remove Invasive Tegu Lizard, Threatening Florida's Wildlife /2015-10-02/biologists-remove-invasive-tegu-lizard-threatening-floridas-wildlife The Argentine black and white tegu is one of the newest, biggest threats to Florida’s natural wildlife. The large, invasive lizard was first noticed in... Fri, 02 Oct 2015 19:26:37 GMT /2015-10-02/biologists-remove-invasive-tegu-lizard-threatening-floridas-wildlife Topher Forhecz Hunt Is On For Tegu Lizards In South Florida /news/2013-09-27/hunt-is-on-for-tegu-lizards-in-south-florida The Argentine tegu lizard doesn’t grow nearly as big as a Burmese python but it may be a greater threat to South Florida’s native animals.At a maximum… Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:40:12 GMT /news/2013-09-27/hunt-is-on-for-tegu-lizards-in-south-florida Susan Cocking Meet The Tegu: An Intelligent And Athletic Invasive Threatening Florida's Wildlife /science/2013-02-25/meet-the-tegu-an-intelligent-and-athletic-invasive-threatening-floridas-wildlife As Mike Perez mingled with visitors at the recent Python Challenge awards event in Miami, his left arm supported the weight of a black-and-white lizard… Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:01:37 GMT /science/2013-02-25/meet-the-tegu-an-intelligent-and-athletic-invasive-threatening-floridas-wildlife Tricia Woolfenden