Georgia Tegu Invasion: Gators Beware, Argentine Lizards Are Taking Over With Zero Remorse
The red carpet of the wild has a new villain, and it’s not a b-list celeb. Argentine tegus, the invasive lizard species that’s terrorizing Georgia, are officially the most shocking drama we’ve seen all year. These scaly, four-foot-long escapees from the pet trade are munching their way through eggs, garden vegetables, and small animals like they’re after a Golden Globe. Locals are screaming, gators are worried, and wildlife officials are literally begging you: “Stop releasing your exotic pets, please.” One stunned homeowner told us, “I thought it was a handbag—then it hissed at me.” This is reptile warfare, and Georgia is losing.