If you have seen iguanas around your property, you know how difficult it can be to get rid of them. You may have noticed they’ve eaten your landscaping and burrowed in places where you or your kids have tripped. If you’re facing an infestation, you may be wondering where iguanas lay their eggs. The best […]
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Florida Man Injured When Huge Iguana Drops on His Face During Yoga Class
A Miami man taking a relaxing outdoor yoga class was enjoying the day and totally in the moment while preparing for his final pose when, out of nowhere, he thought he’d been slugged. The man, identifying himself only as Michael, stated to a reporter with the Miami New Times, “I didn’t see it coming. It […]
Rogue Iguana Causes Massive Power Outage Before Dying; How Did They Become an Invasive Species in Florida?
The war between the invasive iguanas and the people of Florida continues as an unfortunate event in Palm Beach that happened on Wednesday, December 7. Local newspaper Sun Sentinel reports that a rogue iguana caused a large-scale power outage in Lake Worth Beach after climbing onto a power grid’s transformer, which affected roughly 1,400 households […]
Iguanas reproducing on Galapagos island century after disappearing
A land iguana that disappeared more than a century ago from one of the Galapagos Islands is reproducing naturally following its reintroduction there, Ecuador’s environment ministry announced Monday. The reptile from the Conolophus subcristatus species, one of three land iguanas living on the archipelago, disappeared from Santiago Island in the early part of the 20th […]
Injured Iguana Found With Rotten Feet From Being Hogtied
An animal rescue rescued an injured iguana that showed the risks and cruelty behind the pet trade. As the iguana’s legs had been tied behind its back in a popular hogtied position. This is a popular method for transporting reptiles and iguanas, even though it is highly controversial. The iguana had been left this way […]
Florida iguanas hunted and killed for tacos and burritos: report
Iguanas living in South Florida have something new to watch out for – a California-based exotic meats operation is setting up shop to take advantage of the invasive population. According toPalm Beach Post, California resident Anshu Pathak has been making a living selling iguana meat from his exotic meats operation. Iguanas gather on the seawall […]
POLL: Should Florida’s invasive iguanas be killed off?
Florida is struggling with a fast-increasing population of invasive green iguanas that began as a small group of released and escaped pets. Thriving in the warm sunshine and humid climate, experts believe hundreds of thousands of nonnative iguanas now call the Sunshine State “home.” There, state conservation officials claim they threaten the wellbeing of native […]
POLL: Should the trade in endangered wildlife species be banned?
Wildlife traffickers are exploiting a legal grey area to trade in highly lucrative protected lizard species at the world’s biggest reptile fair, a Guardian investigation has discovered. Endangered animals from Latin America, New Zealand and south-east Asia are being offered for sale at prices of up to €5,000 (£3,200) a pair on the sidelines of […]