/tags/reptiles Reptiles en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:44:00 GMT /podcast/creep/2022-09-13/eep-reptile-invasive-species-tegu The exotic pet industry is one of the main pathways for introducing invasive species into new environments. It can be hard for non-herpers to understand what鈥檚 so attractive about living with these creatures. In this first of a series of bite-sized episodes, reptile enthusiast Tim Jackowicz takes us into his world, where giant snakes and lizards offer an opportunity to rethink how we approach the world around us. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:44:00 GMT /podcast/creep/2022-09-13/eep-reptile-invasive-species-tegu Elizabeth Friend, Laura Pellicer, Charlie Shelton-Ormond /2022-07-28/these-giant-lizards-have-a-reptile-superpower-that-may-help-them-thrive-from-florida-to-north-carolina Argentine black and white tegus can regulate their body temperature. This could help them invade as far north as North Carolina. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:42:43 GMT /2022-07-28/these-giant-lizards-have-a-reptile-superpower-that-may-help-them-thrive-from-florida-to-north-carolina Sophia Friesen /season-two-trailer/2022-07-26/black-and-white-and-banned-tegu-reptile-lizard-pet-invasive Tegus are armed with a metabolic superpower and a powerful appetite for eggs, but they鈥檙e also easily domesticated, making them both beloved family pets and unwelcome hungry pests. Throughout the South, these giant lizards are raising eyebrows, breaking hearts and launching lawsuits. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:27:00 GMT /season-two-trailer/2022-07-26/black-and-white-and-banned-tegu-reptile-lizard-pet-invasive Elizabeth Friend, Laura Pellicer, Charlie Shelton-Ormond