1.0Positively Osceolahttps://www.positivelyosceola.comArgentine black and white tegus are nonnative to Florida, but they're here - and not welcome!rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="8IP2KtLpFj"><a href="https://www.positivelyosceola.com/argentine-black-and-white-tegus-are-nonnative-to-florida-but-theyre-here-and-not-welcome/">Argentine black and white tegus are nonnative to Florida, but they’re here – and not welcome!</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.positivelyosceola.com/argentine-black-and-white-tegus-are-nonnative-to-florida-but-theyre-here-and-not-welcome/embed/#?secret=8IP2KtLpFj" width="600" height="338" title="“Argentine black and white tegus are nonnative to Florida, but they’re here – and not welcome!” — Positively Osceola" data-secret="8IP2KtLpFj" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.positivelyosceola.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/tegu.jpg948650FWC biologists have been teaming up with volunteers and partners to remove over 10,000 invasive Argentine black and white tegus from the wild since the year 2000. Why? These nonnative lizards can grow up to nearly five feet long and are known to prey on native wildlife, including gopher tortoise hatchlings and alligator eggs!