Rapid spread of invasive lizards on Vancouver Island could have 'serious' environmental impact: experts

Muzammil Hussain October 13, 2026

A man holds a green lizard in his hands in a close-up.

Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth.

Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth. A man holds a green lizard in his hands in a close-up.

Biologist Nicholas Wong, science and operations manager with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., said there aren't any official management programs to oversee the population growth.

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