Treasure Coast Newspapers2d
Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
St. Lucie County is home to an emerging and breeding population of invasive tegu ... St. Lucie Nuclear Plant. Over 18,000 tegus have been removed from the wild in Florida, according to FWC ...
To kill an iguana: Is it really legal to just walk around and shoot them?
When a resident saw a man slinking across her neighbor’s back lawn to shoot an iguana, she was mortified and questioned if it ...
Detroit Free Press9d
Pythons, iguanas, agama lizards: Exotic animals sightings around Florida's Treasure Coast
The invasive species is a threat to native insects and reptiles by preying upon and competing with them for resources. Origin: Tropical, sub-Saharan Africa Habitat: Found in Florida in urban areas, ...
Saints Wire2d
Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
A staggering 1,533 Argentine black and white tegus have been captured or observed in St. Lucie County, making it a state hotspot for the invasive carnivorous lizard, according to the online invasive ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers9d
Pythons, iguanas, agama lizards: Exotic animals sightings around Florida's Treasure Coast
Green iguanas arrived to South Florida in the 1960s. 132 Argentine black and white tegu lizards were seen in St. Lucie County in 2021. Burmese pythons have been spotted on the Treasure Coast at ...