Frozen iguanas falling from trees during cold snap in Florida

[mfcorey1]

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees. Temperatures dipped below 40 degrees Fahrenheit early Thursday in parts of South Florida, according to the National Weather Service in Miami.

That's chilly enough to immobilize the green iguanas common in the region.

Palm Beach Post columnist Frank Cerabino tweeted a photograph of an iguana lying belly-up next to his swimming pool.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/frozen-iguanas-falling-from-trees-during-cold-snap-in-florida/

[PearliePoo2]

1. This is so sad! Will the bitter cold...

also take a toll on the invasive Pythons, I wonder? That would probably be the only good benefit of this killer freeze.

[democratisphere]

2. Hope the Iguanas recover.

Snakes are smart and can find places to stay warmer.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

4. While theyre cool to see, and I hate to see any creature suffer...

....from a Darwinistic perspective it might be for the best, as they are an invasive species and have a negative impact on many of the local species here.

It’s sad to see but the fact is they don’t belong in the habitat and Mother Nature is sorting that out.

[genxlib]

3. I beg to differ with the previous commenters

This is not sad. They are an invasive nuisance species and don't belong here. They got released by irresponsible pet owners and have multiplied like crazy.

They can thrive in the normally warm temperatures but the occasional cold snap will put a dent in them. A cold snap about 10 years ago seriously cut back on their numbers but they came back with a vengeance. That is just indicative of the fact that this is not their native environment.

They are pests to have around and eat our fruit and flowers. Not to mention leave crap everywhere.