Colorful Peter’s rock agamas —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— soak up the sun outside the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. First introduced into the state in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated in South Florida and are now being seen regularly across Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— suns itself in the parking lot at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— perches on a curb on Concord Ave. in downtown Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— skitters across the parking lot at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— stalks through the grass along Concord Ave. in downtown Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— suns itself in the parking lot at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— suns itself in the parking lot at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— perches on a concrete slab at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— suns itself in the parking lot at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— perches on a concrete slab at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama — a nonnative species of lizard from Africa — perches on a curb on Concord Ave. in downtown Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— skitters across the parking lot at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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A colorful Peter’s rock agama —an invasive species of lizard from Africa— suns itself in the parking lot at the old Orlando Sentinel building on Orange Avenue in Orlando, Thursday, July 2, 2026. First introduced into South Florida in 1976 in the pet reptile trade, the lizards have proliferated and are now being seen regularly in Central Florida. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
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