They are native to tropical, sub-Saharan Africa. How did the agamas get to Florida? Like so many other invasive species, the Peter's rock agamas were introduced via the pet trade as either escaped ...

Peter's rock agamas were first documented in Florida in 1976, and are established in 20 counties. The red-headed lizards live primarily in our neighborhoods and other "human-dominated" areas in ...

Agamas feed mostly on ants, grasshoppers, crickets and beetles and other insects, but they've also been seen eating snakes, lizards, birds and mammals, as well as their own offspring, the FWC said.

Agamas feed mostly on ants, grasshoppers, crickets and beetles and other insects, but they've also been seen eating snakes, lizards, birds and mammals, as well as their own offspring, the FWC said.

These non-native Peters’s Rock Agamas originate in Africa. They were introduced to Florida in the late 1970s through the pet trade. Ken Gioeli, an extension agent with the University of Florida ...

African redhead agamas are hard to miss. The male lizards have bright orange heads, ... Native to Africa, the redhead agama first debuted in South Florida through the pet trade in 1976, ...

Florida has dozens of nonnative lizard species that are bigger, faster and stronger than native species. They have teeth, and some have bad attitudes. Here’s a look at which ones can ...

Owners may surrender unwanted pet agamas through the FWC’s Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, which facilities the rehoming process for surrendered nonnative pets to qualified adopters.

Florida has a variety of invasive lizard species, including iguanas, tegus, Nile monitors, agamas, and basilisks. Many of these lizards were introduced through the pet trade and have established ...

Agamas are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law and can be humanely killed on private property with landowner permission. This species can be captured and humanely killed year-round and ...

If your pet is fast enough to catch one, like other lizards, the agamas will leave their tail behind to get away. "Regardless, like any wild animal, if cornered where it cannot get away, I am sure ...