As I mentioned, I am a licensed trapper for 

the state of Florida. In January 2013, as part of a

national campaign to educate the public on the consequences

of  releasing pets in the wild and focusing attention on

the python problem in the Everglades, the Sate sponsored the Python Challenge. As a media event, it was a huge

success. My company, Alligator Associates, Inc., has a long

history and background working with Florida native reptiles

and non-native invasives.

 

In 2014, I will be shifting time and resources to focus

exclusively on the effort to protect our natives from a threat 

potiental far greater than that of pythons in the wild.

 

Tupinambis merianae  ( Argentine Black and White Tegu )

is an extremely intelligent carnivorus predatory lizard.

Tegus grow to over four feet in length, are agile and fast on

land or water. They can climb trees and are very efficent

at digging and removing prey animals from the nest.

 

In short, Tegus are in a class by themselves.

However, this does not mean they should be killed

if there is an alternative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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