This is a black and white tegu owned by one of the volunteers at NEWC. Black and white tegus are omnivores native to South America. They are exceptionally intelligent reptiles, and are fairly common pets due to their relaxed natures and their tendency to form fairly strong attachments to their owners. Fully grown males can reach almost 5 feet in length from nose to tail tip, significantly longer than the females, which generally only reach a maximum length of about 3 feet.
