Invasive Argentine black-and-white tegu spotted in Santa Clara County park

Key Points

• Tegus are legal to own in California but prohibited in other states due to their impact on native wildlife
• Tegus are efficient egg predators and known to eat bird eggs, small animals, lizards, and small mammals
• Climate in California may not be hospitable for tegus as it gets too cold in the winter

Cons

• Potential impact on native wildlife due to tegu's predatory nature

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