It’s So Cold in Florida That Iguanas are Falling Out of Trees
On Thursday morning in Boca Raton, Florida, Frank Cerabino, a columnist for the Palm Beach Post, saw what appeared to be a “frozen iguana” on the edge of his pool.
“Green iguanas, like all reptiles, are coldblooded animals, so they become immobile when the temperature falls to a certain level. Under 50 degrees Fahrenheit, they become sluggish. Under 40 degrees, their blood stops moving as much,” Kristen Sommers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported to the Washington Post.
The scene at my backyard swimming pool this 40-degree South Florida morning: A frozen iguana. pic.twitter.com/SufdQI0QBx
— Frank Cerabino (@FranklyFlorida) January 4, 2018
Although there were similar reports of falling iguanas in 2008 and 2010, this isn’t a typical occurrence. Florida very rarely gets below 40 degrees or for that long.
In most cases, these iguanas aren’t dead and just need to be warmed up to be mobilized again.
It's so cold in Florida right now that iguanas are falling out of trees and perches. https://t.co/uj8pSxfpUm pic.twitter.com/UppmFWbtZU
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 4, 2018
