These non-native Peters’s Rock Agamas originate in Africa. They were introduced to Florida in the late 1970s through the pet trade. Ken Gioeli, an extension agent with the University of Florida’s ...

An invasive lizard from Africa that has settled in South Florida was spotted moving up the coast of the Sunshine State. The Peter's rock agama has made its way north to parts of Central Florida, with ...

For every one who loves ‘Spider-Man’, this is a magical find. It looks as though it has stepped straight out of a Marvel comic book. With a bright red or violet head and shoulders, a deep blue body ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colorful Peter's rock agamas —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— soak up the sun outside the old Orlando Sentinel building ...

You’ve probably seen them in parking lots, on fences or zipping around their preferred stomping grounds—boiling hot asphalt. A favorite spot is Sarasota City Hall’s parking lot on First Street, where ...

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is a hub for the international pet trade, with thousands of animals exported each year. Many of these are exotic birds and mammals like parrots and marmosets, bred locally ...