Richard Smithflipped into Fur, Fins And FeathersMother lizard filmed attacking venomous snake that was trying to eat her babiesNewsweek - Aristos GeorgiouScientists have filmed a mother lizard attacking a venomous snake much larger than itself as the serpent approached her offspring. The behavior, which …
tinybadassflipped into Florida - The Weird Sunshine State - The #1 Source For Weird Florida NewsInvasive Dog-Sized Lizards Are Spreading Across the Southeastern United Statesverified_publisherPeople - Claudia HarmataThe Argentine black-and-white tegu has made its way to the United States' southeast, and experts are warning about the harmful impacts it could have on the area's ecosystem. According to National Geographic, the invasive, dog-sized lizards are native to South America but are now spreading to places …
SHANETHEFORTEANflipped into These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsLarge Invasive Lizards The Size Of Dogs Are Taking Over The Southeastern United Statesgreatergood.com - By Anastasia ArellanoThe southeast region of the US has seen the invasion of a lizard species that is having a negative impact on the local native wildlife and ecosystems. …
CNNflipped into Top StoriesAn invasive species of giant lizard has been making its way through the Southeastverified_publisherCNN - By Lauren M. Johnson(CNN) — An invasive species of giant lizard is invading the Southeast and threatening native wildlife. The Argentine black and white tegu is a native of South America and eats the eggs of ground-nesting birds, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. They grow up to 4 feet long and …
TPFflipped into 🦓 AMAZING CREATURES 🦔 BIG & SMALL, WILD & DOMESTICATED.🦒Black and white tegu lizard sighted for the first time in South Carolinaverified_publisherCNN - By Alaa Elassar(CNN) — South Carolina officials have documented the first confirmed sighting of a black and white tegu lizard, a non-native species that can have a detrimental impact on the state's wildlife. The female lizard, found and removed from Lexington County, measured about 2.5 feet long, the South …
Think Moreflipped into Pets, Animals & WildlifeThese Four-Foot Lizards Will Eat Anything—and They're Invading the Southeastern U.S.smithsonianmag.com - Theresa MachemerIn Venezuela, the black-and-white tegu is known as el lobo pollero, or “the chicken wolf,” for its chicken coop heists, Rebecca Renner reports for …
Osa gritoflipped into NATIONAL PARKS AND OUTDOOR LIFEInvasive, Dog-Sized Lizards Pose Threat Across Southeastern U.S.ecowatch.com - Olivia RosaneThese black-and-white lizards could be the punchline of a joke, except the situation is no laughing matter. That’s because the Argentine …
New York Postflipped into NewsSightings of ravenous 4-foot lizards surge in southeastern USNew York Post - Jesse O’NeillA species of large ravenous reptiles are popping up in large numbers in the southeastern US, after escaping or being released from captivity. The …
Paulo Galangflipped into AwwnimalsGiant Tegu Lizards Are Moving Into Georgia — and They’re Not Welcomediscovermagazine.com - Geoffrey GillerThey're a threat to the state’s ground-nesting birds and tortoises. Needless to say, these reptiles are not being met with Southern …
AvatarLouise Sharmanflipped into Wild Worlds. People who care n those that def dont!Lizards Fell From Palm Trees During a Florida Cold Snap, but Now They've Toughened Upsmithsonianmag.com - Alex FoxBack in January, Florida had a serious cold snap. Meteorologists warned of temperatures dipping down into the 30s and 40s. But the National Weather …
Falconflipped into Animal CutiesAnother invasive spreads in Florida: A red-headed lizard with an appetite for butterfliesmiamiherald.com - By Adriana BrasileiroWhen scientists at the University of Florida noticed a recent increase in sightings of a flashy red-headed lizard, they knew it was time to ask the …
The Guardianflipped into Top StoriesIs it a bird? Is it a bee? No, it's a lizard pollinating South Africa's 'hidden flower'verified_publisherThe Guardian - Nick DallHow a chance encounter with a ‘weird plant’ in the Drakensberg mountains led to a startling discovery Towards the end of 2017, PhD candidate Ruth Cozien and her husband Dr Timo van der Niet were attending a citizen science workshop high up in South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains when they stumbled …
Curious Curatorflipped into It's Their WorldHeads up! 2-foot-long, invasive lizard from South America seen in the Midlandsthestate.com - By Isabella CuetoSouth Carolina wildlife officials are on the lookout after receiving reports of a large, invasive lizard species in the Midlands. The first …
Daily Mailflipped into Top StoriesDog-sized lizards invade the US! Invasive Argentine tegus are now found in South Carolina, Texas, Alabama and Louisiana after first sighting in Florida just months agodailymail.co.uk - Dan AveryBecause 2020 hasn't unleashed enough horrors, giant lizards from Argentina are invading the southern United States. The black-and-white tegu, which …
David Babbflipped into Florida EnvironmentRed-headed invasive lizard with butterfly appetite spreads in Floridatampabay.com - By Adriana Brasileiro, Miami HeraldPublished Dec. 11, 2020 When scientists at the University of Florida noticed a recent increase in sightings of a flashy red-headed lizard, they knew …
SYFY WIREflipped into SYFY WIREStrange fuzzy lizards are solving the prehistoric mystery of how pterosaurs flew onto the sceneverified_publisherSYFY WIRE - Elizabeth RaynePterosaurs were majestic and terrifying creatures. It’s almost impossible to think these flying predators, some with wingspans up to 40 feet, could …
AvatarMartin Middlewoodflipped into Pets & AnimalsLook out for big invasive lizards creeping around Georgia, S. Carolinawrdw.com - Nick ProtoAUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - An invasive species of lizard has made its way to southeast Georgia, just outside the CSRA, and experts are worried it …
Michael Hinsleyflipped into DNA Geneology.First evidence that ancient humans ate snakes and lizards is unearthed in IsraelLive Science - Mindy WeisbergerNumerous bones were found at a site dating to the late Pleistocene People who lived 15,000 years ago in what is now Israel feasted on snakes and …
Stephen Yang, Ph.D.flipped into Gardens, Farms & FoodA few months ago, science gave this rare lizard a name – and it may already be headed for extinctiontheconversation.com - Jodi RowleyThis article is part of Flora, Fauna, Fire, a special project by The Conversation that tracks the recovery of Australia’s native plants and animals …
Avatarsandra oppflipped into Snakes, Insects, Bats And Other Similar Creatures Sightings of large, invasive lizard species reported in Aiken County areaaikenstandard.comReported sightings of a large, invasive lizard species creeping into Aiken County and surrounding areas could be problematic to native species in the …
AvatarLarry Mudrieflipped into Dinosaurs & Prehistoric StuffThe smallest known dinosaur is actually a peculiar ancient lizardverified_publisherNational Geographic - Michael GreshkoAn amber-encased fossil seemed to be a hummingbird-size dinosaur. Now it’s been reclassified as a big-eyed lizard. A newly described fossil preserved in amber reveals that a 99-million-year-old creature called Oculudentavis, recently heralded as a hummingbird-size dinosaur, was more likely a bizarre …
Roald Bøeflipped into NATURAL SELECTION & EVOLUTIONFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMeet Lizard Man, a reptile-loving biologist tackling some of the biggest questions in evolutionsciencemag.orgThe morning of 17 October 1996 started as usual for Jonathan Losos. The evolutionary biologist donned a broad hat and slathered on sunscreen, then …
Live Scienceflipped into LiveScienceLizards with multiple tails are more common than anyone knewLive Science - Mindy WeisbergerHowever, two tails aren't necessarily better than one. Lizards that lose and regrow their tails can go overboard and grow back more than one tail — …