Amazing Tegu Lizards Who Resemble Smol Dinosaurs

Hi friends, what's gecko going on? Today we have a pretty incredible specimen to show you guys. According to softschools.com, Tegu lizards are typically found in South America and southern parts of North America. Tegus can survive in various habitats, from rainforests to savannas to swamps, and different species of tegus are often kept as pets because of their friendly nature. Not only that, but Tegus can get pretty heavy, weighing around 50 pounds, and reaching anywhere from three to four and a half feet in length. That's one chonky lizard!

If you're interested in learning more about this interesting and scaly species, then fear not, we've got you covered. You don't have to be a chameleon-aire to get access to awwdorable photos and videos of these incredible lizards, you just need to keep reading! So if you love to see silly and fun loving reptiles, that are the perfect amount of both creepy and cute at the same time, then take a look below. We promise that these Tegu lizards may look a little bit mutant and creepy, but they're friendly and chonky boys who love to play.

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via @macgyverlizard

Awwww, look at the way this awwdorable Tegu looks at his hooman companion. Who could possibly ask for a better, or a cuter pet? We sure couldn't. This lizard is super apropriately named Macgyver, and his mommy human, who goes by @mommymacgyver on Instagram, is also pictured in this photo. Check out their page, they're a super cute duo!
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via @danimal.kingdom

Did someone say cooked meat? Honestly who among us hasn't put off doing something because they smelled food cooking and wanted a bite? Even though this three to four foot long lizard looks like a space dinosaur and is a teeny tiny bit frightening, he's also sooo adorable! We hope that you have an easy time shedding big guy, it can be hard to shed when you're so chonky and you haven't been soaking properly. Lizards are just such a cute and versatile bunch, can you believe this guy is distantly related to a chameleon?
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via @macgyverlizard
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via @pawsforatrip
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via @macgyverlizardl
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via @danimal.kingdom
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via @macgyverlizardl
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via @relaxingwithreptiles
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Amazing Tegu Lizards Who Resemble Smol Dinosaurs

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