"The Florida fish and wildlife commission (FWC) authorized the first officially sanctioned cull of cold-stunned iguanas as temperatures plunged below freezing in many areas of the state. Members of the public, and professional pest control companies, brought 5,195 of the large, invasive green iguanas to FWC collection centers, where they were euthanized. Almost all of the roundup occurred in south Florida, where the creatures started falling from trees on Saturday."
"The commission passed an emergency order last week setting up the two-day drop-off for Sunday and Monday, using the cold snap as an limited-time advantage in its efforts to reduce numbers of a burrowing species blamed for damage to sidewalks, seawalls and other infrastructure, as well as having a voracious appetite for native plants and flowers. Temperature drop leaves Florida iguanas 'cold-stunned' video"
A cold snap in Florida caused large numbers of non-native green iguanas to become cold-stunned, freeze, and fall from trees. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission authorized a two-day collection and euthanasia effort, and members of the public and pest control companies delivered 5,195 iguanas to FWC centers. Most were collected in south Florida, with 3,882 at Sunrise, 1,075 at Tequesta, 215 at Marathon in the Keys, and 23 at Fort Myers. Tropical green iguanas' bodily systems shut down below 45F, allowing them to remain alive but motionless for days. Officials cited infrastructural damage and ecological impacts as reasons for population reduction.
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