An invasive reptile sighting in Santa Clara County's largest park has prompted an urgent call for public vigilance from California officials.

The lizard, tentatively named Terri or Terrence, is now up for grabs should the rightful owner fail to come forward.

A newly discovered, raccoon-sized armored monstersaurian from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Southern ...

Hikers at Joseph D. Grant County Park, just outside of San Jose, saw an Argentine black and white tegu last week—and rangers ...

MT. HAMILTON — Authorities here are asking the public to be on the lookout for a large, black and white egg-eating lizard last seen at Joseph D. Grant County Park. The Argentine black and white ...

Tegu lizards are large, thick-bodied lizards known for their hardiness and docile nature. ... along with fruits, vegetables, smaller lizards, mice, and other rodents. Eggs are a tegu favorite, ...

Members of the public should not search for the lizard or try to trap it, the parks department said. If you spot it, you should back away safely and notify rangers as soon as possible, either in ...

The Brief. A large Argentine black and white tegu was spotted by hikers in Joseph D. Grant County Park in Santa Clara County. Tegus tend to eat bird eggs, small birds, small lizards and various ...

Bolg amondol was a raccoon-sized armored mostesaurian lizard that lived about 77 million years ago, similar to today’s Gila monsters ( Heloderma horridum ). It is named after the goblin prince from ...

Authorities in California’s Bay Area are on alert after a large, invasive lizard was spotted in a 10,882-acre park located in Santa Clara County. Last week, hikers were out exploring Joseph D ...

The discovery of a prehistoric tail-shedding reptile reveals more about large lizard life and lineage during the Late ...