Tegus are lizards that feed on the eggs of ground-nesting birds as well as the young of protected animals such as gopher ...

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Georgia, prompting officials to urge residents to report sightings or kill the ...

Georgia is home to a wide range of wildlife, from white-tailed deer and wild turkeys to black bears and American alligators.

Georgia officials are asking residents to report or remove Argentine black and white tegus, as the invasive species threatens ...

Georgia residents may not expect to find a four-foot-long reptile native to South America in their backyards. But wildlife ...

Wildlife experts in Georgia are urging locals to keep on the lookout for any four-foot-long lizards wandering around the ...

Georgia residents have the chance to shape which animals and plants will receive extra protection for years to come, state ...

Georgia has 47 snake species, only seven venomous. Experts say give them space and avoid handling to stay safe.

Smallmouth bass are turning up in Lake Allatoona, but Georgia wildlife officials say the fish are not supposed to be there ...

Extreme weather from climate change is forcing Georgia snakes to adapt, changing behaviors to survive droughts and wildfires.

The severe drought and wildfires gripping much of Georgia will likely have impacts on the state’s wildlife for years to come — but it’s not all doom and gloom.

The former state flower, the Cherokee Rose, is an invasive species native to Southeast Asia, not Georgia. The new state flower, the Sweetbay Magnolia, is native to Georgia and supports local wildlife.