Can one make handbags out of them?
Breitbart:
A lizard that can grow up to five feet long and is native to areas of South America is invading Florida, officials say.
Data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found that reports of the black and white Argentine tegu species of lizard have grown in the past few months, according to a ClickOrlando.com article published Monday.
The outlet noted the large lizards are coming out of hibernation to begin breeding.
MORE-https://www.breitbart.com/local/2025/03/31/officials-invasive-south-american-lizard-expanding-florida/
The “lizards” are the least of our worries.
…And just as President Trump was getting rid of the two legged South American lizard invasion, too…
Hey look. The dems have a new logo.
Lot’s of horrible invasive species ruining Florida.
Florida is overrun with Monitor lizards and Burmese Pythons the reproduce faster than welfare parasites and wreak havoc on the ecosystem. They have no natural enemies except for the occasional alligator.
More illegal invaders
They already do iguana hunts in Florida. Let’s add these to the list!
@MJA:
I have a pair of quite handsome Tony Lama tegu boots, so I think a tegu handbag would be gorgeous.
For some reason that link doesn’t work. Try this:
https://www.quality-western-boots.com/boots/pc/Tony-Lama-CZ810-Men-s-Exotic-Collection-Western-Boot-with-Black-Teju-Lizard-Leather-Foot-and-a-Medium-Round-Toe-p577.htm
They are in SE Georgia as well.
Unk Al,
Good idea!
Have the boot, purse, and clothing (vest) makers sponsor hunts for the tegu lizard, with a suitable bounty for the skins.
Do the python skins also work? Ditto question for the monitor lizards?
Talk about a sustainable eco friendly business model, “Save The Native Species!”
Wonder what they taste like ? From the smoker ?
Start a rumor that Tegu meat is an aphrodisiac. See how long they last.
Marc M – I don’t know for sure, but some speculate they taste a lot like manatee…..