Georgia officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive lizards spreading disease and devouring wildlife
Georgia officials are warning residents about the invasive Argentine black and white tegu lizards that threaten local wildlife. These large reptiles can reproduce quickly and have a diverse diet that includes native species and crops. The Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to report sightings and help control the population.
- ▪The Argentine black and white tegu can grow up to four feet long and weigh over 10 pounds.
- ▪These lizards prey on various native wildlife, including alligator eggs and ground-nesting birds.
- ▪The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has been investigating reports of these lizards since 2018.
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US News Georgia officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive lizards spreading disease and devouring wildlife By Alexandra Myers, FOX Weather Published June 4, 2026, 7:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: 25+ million under severe threat as damaging winds, hail and flooding target Central US Another home collapses along North Carolina's Outer Banks, 32nd since 2020 Spring severe weather season sees fewest number of tornado deaths in 5 years Georgia residents may not expect to find a four-foot-long reptile native to South America in their backyards.
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