Invasion of big, voracious lizards threatens U.S. South: study

Reuters ^ | August 3, 2018 | Jon Herskovitz

[C19fan]

A group of South American lizards that can grow up to four feet long (1.2 meters) has established a home in the Florida wild after being brought to the United States as pets, and the reptiles could begin a voracious march across the U.S. South, according to a new study.

Tegu lizards, which currently live in two large colonies in Florida, could expand into an area from the Carolinas to Central Texas, according to the scientific report published in July on the website for the journal Nature.

[P8riot]

Or holsters

[AppyPappy]

Goldanged Iranian Spy Lizards

[EdnaMode]

Haha. Yup. :D

[Hang'emAll]

could expand into an area from the Carolinas to Central Texas...

Texas will be their last stop.

[JohnBrowdie]

if they live in colonies, then they’re sitting ducks.

[Joe 6-pack]

"They eat gator eggs....."

Not doubting you, but having lived a good portion of my life in southern Louisiana, all I can say to anyone or anything approaching a gator nesting area is, "good luck with that!"

[logi_cal869]

First time I’d heard libs referred to as lizards...

[rlmorel]

Yes...a remarkable likeness to Valerie Jarrett!

[BitWielder1]

It's an invasive species so you can shoot them anytime without a hunting license, is that correct?

[Joe Brower]

We really need to thank the morons who bring these things here in the first place.

The immediate solution to yet another destructive and invasive species is the same as for iguanas, monitors, pythons, anacondas, etc.

Shoot on sight. And don't talk about it.

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[oldplayer]

Kill ‘em all. Now.

[Big Red Badger]

I have a Watch Band from Tegu hide
and it’s Beautiful!

[Georgia Girl 2]

Shoot it Lisbeth!

[ClearBlueSky]

HA! They’re no match for our aggressive, giant flying cockroaches! And if they can’t handle them anything that size is easy to pick off. Main question for the swamps of Louisiana...are they edible?

[ClearBlueSky]

HA! They’re no match for our aggressive, giant flying cockroaches! And if they can’t handle them anything that size is easy to pick off. Main question for the swamps of Louisiana...are they edible?

[TheZMan]

“Texas will be their last stop”

In more ways than one.

[Constitution Day]

Big lizard in my backyard
Can't afford to feed him anymore
Big lizard in my backyard
Bustin' down my neighbor's door

[Rockingham]

Racoons, wild hogs, coyotes, and cold weather seem likely to curb their spread beyond Florida.

[dirtboy]

Main question for the swamps of Louisiana...are they edible?

Tastes just like chicken.

[JohnnyP]

Do they bite? Doesn’t look like a monitor type.