A large lizard native to Argentina is turning up more often in southeast Georgia, and DNR warns tegus can threaten wildlife ...

Georgia officials are asking residents to report or remove Argentine black and white tegus, as the invasive species threatens ...

Georgia is home to a wide range of wildlife, from white-tailed deer and wild turkeys to black bears and American alligators.

Georgia residents may not expect to find a four-foot-long reptile native to South America in their backyards. But wildlife ...

Georgia residents have the chance to shape which animals and plants will receive extra protection for years to come, state ...

Wildlife experts in Georgia are urging locals to keep on the lookout for any four-foot-long lizards wandering around the ...

The Argentine black and white tegu can prey on a wide range of animals and reproduce quickly — making it a massive nuisance ...

The former state flower, the Cherokee Rose, is an invasive species native to Southeast Asia, not Georgia. The new state flower, the Sweetbay Magnolia, is native to Georgia and supports local wildlife.

Residents are advised to humanely euthanise tegus if encountered and to report sightings to local wildlife departments.

As snake activity increases across Georgia in the warmer months, residents often wonder what they can legally do when they ...