Cold Snap in South Florida Leaves Iguanas Immobilized
• A significant cold snap in South Florida has caused green iguanas to become cold-stunned and immobilized.
• Residents and wildlife organizations are capturing the iguanas to provide temporary care.
• Experts say the cold snap is unlikely to significantly reduce the overall iguana population in the long term.
Iguanas cold-stunned as temperatures dramatically drop
South Florida has experienced an unusual weather event this week as a significant cold snap has led to a peculiar phenomenon affecting the region's invasive green iguana population. According to NBC 6, temperatures dropped dramatically, causing the iguanas to become cold-stunned. These reptiles, unable to regulate their body temperature in the sudden chill, have become immobilized and are falling from trees.
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