REIDSVILLE, Ga. -- An invasive, giant, and dangerous lizard is creeping its way through southeast Georgia and beyond. The Argentine black and white tegu lizards are originally from South America, and now they are wreaking havoc on wildlife throughout the South. Daniel Sollengberge, senior wildlife biologist with the Georgia wildlife, said they never knew there was a population established in the wild until recently. After over a dozen sightings of the lizards in southeast Georgia, Tegus have become known as an invasive species particularly in Toombs and Tattnall counties. The population of lizards in the South could spread rapidly because, unlike most lizards, Tegus move around.

Source: Fox News May 29, 2020 17:48 UTC