Georgia implements new animal import requirements amid New World Screwworm detection

Georgia enhances health requirements for animals entering the state due to New World Screwworm detection in Texas.

Map shows Georgia lizard sighting as residents told to report or kill

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Georgia, prompting officials to urge residents to report sightings or kill the ...
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More than 20 giant, invasive lizards found in southeast Georgia, threatening native wildlife

Tegus are lizards that feed on the eggs of ground-nesting birds as well as the young of protected animals such as gopher ...

This 4-foot, salmonella-carrying lizard roaming south Georgia is an invasive species — and officials say it must be stopped

Georgia is home to a wide range of wildlife, from white-tailed deer and wild turkeys to black bears and American alligators.

Georgia Officials Are Urging Residents to Kill the Invasive, Fast-Moving Lizards That Are Spreading Across the State

Georgia officials are asking residents to report or remove Argentine black and white tegus, as the invasive species threatens ...

Georgia wildlife officials open nominations for protected species list

Georgia residents have the chance to shape which animals and plants will receive extra protection for years to come, state ...

Georgia officials urge residents to kill giant, invasive lizards spreading disease and devouring wildlife

Georgia residents may not expect to find a four-foot-long reptile native to South America in their backyards. But wildlife ...

Georgia is battling invasive, 4-foot-long lizards

Wildlife experts in Georgia are urging locals to keep on the lookout for any four-foot-long lizards wandering around the ...

Georgia wildlife officials warn smallmouth bass are being illegally introduced into Lake Allatoona

Smallmouth bass are turning up in Lake Allatoona, but Georgia wildlife officials say the fish are not supposed to be there ...
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Georgia has 13 official state animals (you may have one at home). Do you know them all?

Georgia is home to some of the most diverse wildlife in the country because of its many rivers, mountains, coastal areas and forests. Chances are, you’ve seen several of Georgia’s official state ...

Why Georgia ranks as a bad state for animals in recent Smilehub study

Is Georgia a good state for animals? Smilehub ranked the quality of states' animal welfare. What is the best? What is the worst? Based on what?
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Endangered species list being updated: help protect Georgia’s unique wildlife

Georgia’s list of protected animals is being updated for the first time in 20 years in 2026.