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South Carolina Bans Invasive Tegu Lizards

/ South Carolina is banning invasive Argentine tegu lizards. The Argentine black and white tegu is no longer welcome in South Carolina. The lizards have been found in several counties, and now a new state regulation bans them from being brought into South Carolina. Tegu owners also can no longer breed them. “Tegus have gained popularity in the pet trade,” the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources said in a statement, “due to their large size, intelligence, docile nature and hardiness.” The popular lizard can grow up to four feet and weigh 10 pounds. The Department of Natural Resources says tegus eat a variety of native species, such as the endangered quail and gopher tortoises.

SCDNR announces ban on tegu lizards being brought into SC

SCDNR announces ban on tegu lizards being brought into SC Heath Ellison © Provided by WCIV Charleston South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced a ban on non-native Argentine black and white tegu lizards being brought into South Carolina. Current owners of tegu lizards will be required to register the reptiles with SCDNR by Sept. 25.  “Tegus are predatory lizards, and they have been known to eat a variety of native species, such as quail and gopher tortoises, which are an endangered species in South Carolina,” said Will Dillman, SCDNR assistant chief of wildlife. “These regulations are aimed at stopping the proliferation of tegus before they are able to establish and do real damage in our state.”

SC announces ban on invasive lizard, issues new rule for pet owners

May 31 COLUMBIA, S.C. As of this Memorial Day weekend, it got a lot harder to bring a species of large lizard into the Palmetto State. It is now illegal to bring a tegu lizard into South Carolina or breed the lizards within the state, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources announced. The ban went into effect on Friday. Tegu owners are also now required to register their scaly pets with .

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