So cold that iguanas are freezing in Florida and falling out of trees - Sensationalist Headlines

[quote]If you haven’t heard (or noticed when you step outside), much of the country is experiencing brutally cold temperatures. In fact, even in Florida (you know, the Sunshine State!) it’s so cold that frozen iguanas are falling from trees. Yep, when temperatures dipped below 40 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of South Florida on Jan. 4, the chill caused iguanas to become completely immobilized. However, although the iguanas may appear lifeless, they’re usually not. Fortunately, they are able to thaw out if placed in the sun. Check out this photo of an unlucky iguana, belly-up and poolside: [img]https://sharing.wtmj.com/sharescnn/photo/2018/01/06/Screen-Shot-2018-01-04-at-6.01.05-PM-500x333_75497931_ver1.0_640_480.png[/img][/quote] [url]https://www.wtmj.com/simplemost/frozen-iguanas-falling-off-trees-florida[/url]

[quote]Fortunately, they are able to thaw out if placed in the sun.[/quote] Iguanas are not native to Florida. There's nothing fortune about them surviving. You'll notice the native species aren't doing this. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] They need to all die tbh and freezing them all in a quick winter explosion is a great way too do that, too bad they just thaw out.

[QUOTE=OvB;53032602]Iguanas are not native to Florida. There's nothing fortune about them surviving. You'll notice the native species aren't doing this. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] They need to all die tbh and freezing them all in a quick winter explosion is a great way too do that, too bad they just thaw out.[/QUOTE] You have an awfully creative way of venting your frustrations.

[QUOTE=OvB;53032602]Iguanas are not native to Florida. There's nothing fortune about them surviving. You'll notice the native species aren't doing this. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] They need to all die tbh and freezing them all in a quick winter explosion is a great way too do that, too bad they just thaw out.[/QUOTE] How serious of a threat are they to native fauna?

[QUOTE=Psychokitten;53032623]How serious of a threat are they to native fauna?[/QUOTE] They're not super destructive to native critters but from what I understand they breed like crazy and are a general nuisance. They also like to borrow though seawalls and levees. [url]http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-ap-green-iguanas-south-florida-20170417-story.html[/url] They're not as bad as Pythons, but I'll take any opportunity to wipe out an entire invasive species without having to spend thousands on population control measures. (I'm not from Florida. Perhaps a native could chime in. Going off what I seen from natives on Twitter, like this shark biologist:) [Media]https://twitter.com/WhySharksMatter/status/949393035623776256[/media]

Give those critters a blanket or something.

I've lived in Florida for 18 years. I've seen an iguana in the wild only two times- once at a camping park near Cape Canaveral, and once at another camping park in Key Largo. They really aren't all that common and rate pretty low on most Floridians' lists for "nuisances."

[QUOTE=Sega Saturn;53032646]I've lived in Florida for 18 years. I've seen an iguana in the wild only two times- once at a camping park near Cape Canaveral, and once at another camping park in Key Largo. They really aren't all that common and rate pretty low on most Floridians' lists for "nuisances."[/QUOTE] Yeah the little ones, aside from occasionally sneaking into my condo and being literally everywhere and on everything are a pretty common sight. I've heard the big ones people keep as pets and that sometimes get loose (or are released) can be massive dicks ie. that tweet above about the dog. Seeing them is a rarity though. I've only seen one large-size wild Iguana in my time here and that was about 15 or so years ago. I'm guessing the local Gator population takes care of them.

[QUOTE=Sega Saturn;53032646]I've lived in Florida for 18 years. I've seen an iguana in the wild only two times- once at a camping park near Cape Canaveral, and once at another camping park in Key Largo. They really aren't all that common and rate pretty low on most Floridians' lists for "nuisances."[/QUOTE] I lived in Key West for a good three years, and the little guys were everywhere there was a patch of grass or trees. Though you typically wouldn't see any but the largest iguanas, since their eternal war with the chickens kept the little ones at bay

Can confirm, have caught several of them so far. They wake up quickly though is the problem. Not sure what to do with my back screened porch now. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] [QUOTE=OvB;53032602]Iguanas are not native to Florida. There's nothing fortune about them surviving. You'll notice the native species aren't doing this. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] They need to all die tbh and freezing them all in a quick winter explosion is a great way too do that, too bad they just thaw out.[/QUOTE] The cold won't kill them this time around, it isn't cold enough or lasting long enough and they thaw out in a few hours past the morning even in the shade. In 2010 the iguana population was cut into a fraction thanks to the long and extreme cold snap we had. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] [QUOTE=OvB;53032638]They're not super destructive to native critters but from what I understand they breed like crazy and are a general nuisance. They also like to borrow though seawalls and levees. [url]http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-ap-green-iguanas-south-florida-20170417-story.html[/url] They're not as bad as Pythons, but I'll take any opportunity to wipe out an entire invasive species without having to spend thousands on population control measures. (I'm not from Florida. Perhaps a native could chime in. Going off what I seen from natives on Twitter, like this shark biologist:) [Media]https://twitter.com/WhySharksMatter/status/949393035623776256[/media][/QUOTE] Running form an iguana? That's hilarious. Like a few other lizard species down here they will run you down if you let them. If you try and catch them like me... they kind of sprint off themselves. And they're just pests, the worst they generally do is eat rich people's gardens. Green iguanas do not burrow, that's the spiny tailed iguana(s) that do that, and they're fairly rare down here. The ones you see everywhere are green iguanas and they live in trees or by docks.

[QUOTE=Benjimon007;53032644]Give those critters a blanket or something.[/QUOTE] would honestly do nothing as they are cold blooded

Little fuck knuckles keep eating my damn hibiscus plants. The little greenies are annoying, but it's the damn orange godzillas you have to watch out for. One of them was hiding in my planter and whipped the shit outta me with it's tail when I walked by.

Welp, someone out there is gonna be eating well tonight.

[QUOTE=OvB;53032638] [Media]https://twitter.com/WhySharksMatter/status/949393035623776256[/media][/QUOTE] I misread that as "I once had one pick up my dog" and I was so awfully confused and briefly misled.

[QUOTE=genkaz92;53032612]You have an awfully creative way of venting your frustrations.[/QUOTE] How to show that you don't understand ecology in one easy step: Conflate non-native invasives with human politics.

I remember reading somewhere that someone who works with reptiles has saved about 200 of them from the weather. Lemme see if I can find the link. Here it is [url]http://wsvn.com/news/local/man-saves-233-frozen-iguanas-from-frigid-weather[/url]

Give them all to me my house is their natural habitat I will love them like the innocent babies they are, OvB you are a monster and should be ashamed

[QUOTE=OvB;53032602]Iguanas are not native to Florida. There's nothing fortune about them surviving. You'll notice the native species aren't doing this. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] They need to all die tbh and freezing them all in a quick winter explosion is a great way too do that, too bad they just thaw out.[/QUOTE] just like cats really, they kill the local native wildlife like birds and whatnot which are vital to our ecosystem, they are the biggest killer of birds

[QUOTE=OvB;53032602]Iguanas are not native to Florida. There's nothing fortune about them surviving. You'll notice the native species aren't doing this. [editline]7th January 2018[/editline] They need to all die tbh and freezing them all in a quick winter explosion is a great way too do that, too bad they just thaw out.[/QUOTE] Is this the final solution to the iguana question?