LOUISIANA — A proposed ban on certain reptiles in the state was heard during a public meeting this month in the capital. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said the ban is needed "to ...

Recently, a number of Argentine black and white tegus have been spotted in Georgia, as well as in Texas and Florida.. The tegu is a large, invasive species of lizard that's native to South America ...

Recently, a number of Argentine black and white tegus have been spotted in Georgia, as well as in Texas and Florida. The tegu is a large, invasive species of lizard that's native to South America ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday. Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are ...

This photo provided by the Los Angeles Zoo shows a perentie lizard hatching Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, as the zoo celebrates the successful hatching of two, healthy perentie lizards (Varanus giganteus ...

Adult perentie lizards can reach more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) in length and can weigh more than 40 pounds (18 kilograms), the zoo said. They have brown skin with cream or yellow markings.