Iguanas /tags/iguanas Iguanas en-US WLRN Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT Fewer falling iguanas in Florida’s future? Reptile invaders may be adapting to cold /environment/2023-01-13/fewer-falling-iguanas-in-floridas-future-reptile-invaders-may-be-adapting-to-cold Ongoing research suggests Florida’s falling iguana phenomenon could happen less often as lizards adapt to the effects of climate change. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-13/fewer-falling-iguanas-in-floridas-future-reptile-invaders-may-be-adapting-to-cold Alex Harris | Miami Herald An island in the Galápagos reintroduced iguanas after nearly 200 years of extinction /news/2022-08-08/an-island-in-the-galapagos-reintroduced-iguanas-after-nearly-200-years-of-extinction The Galápagos land iguana is back on Santiago Island. That's thanks to some help from a team of conservationists. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-08/an-island-in-the-galapagos-reintroduced-iguanas-after-nearly-200-years-of-extinction Dustin Jones Juneteenth poetry, Frost Chopin Festival, Wildlife Thursday: Iguanas /2022-06-17/juneteenth-poetry-frost-chopin-festival-wildlife-thursday-iguanas A spoken word, poetry and music festival to commemorate Juneteenth. Plus, a celebration of Chopin. And iguanas are a nuisance in South Florida — we meet a man attempting to minimize the invasive species. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:19:18 GMT /2022-06-17/juneteenth-poetry-frost-chopin-festival-wildlife-thursday-iguanas Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz FWC To Pet Owners: Tag Your Tegus... And Your Green Iguanas, Too! /local-news/2021-05-12/fwc-to-pet-owners-tag-your-tegus-and-your-green-iguanas-too The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting events to help tegu and green iguana owners get their pets microchipped before July 28. After that date, owners would be breaking the law if their reptiles aren’t chipped and registered with the FWC. Wed, 12 May 2021 10:59:18 GMT /local-news/2021-05-12/fwc-to-pet-owners-tag-your-tegus-and-your-green-iguanas-too Robbie Gaffney Florida's New Invasive Reptile Rules Have Breeders Leaving And Activists Rejoicing /news/2021-04-29/floridas-new-invasive-reptile-rules-have-breeders-leaving-and-activists-rejoicing Florida’s Prohibited Species List now has 16 new high-risk nonnative reptiles added. They include Argentine black and white tegus, green iguanas, Nile monitor lizards, Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons, and green anacondas. Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:05:18 GMT /news/2021-04-29/floridas-new-invasive-reptile-rules-have-breeders-leaving-and-activists-rejoicing Jessica Meszaros Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Takes ‘Bold Stance’ On Non-Native Reptiles /news/2021-02-25/florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-takes-bold-stance-on-non-native-reptiles Commercial breeding of non-native tegu lizards and green iguanas in Florida will end in three years despite the objections of reptile dealers and owners warning of the potential destruction of their industry. Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:39:17 GMT /news/2021-02-25/florida-fish-and-wildlife-conservation-commission-takes-bold-stance-on-non-native-reptiles Jim Turner / News Service of Florida FWC Considers Banning Commercial Sale Of Tegus, Green Iguanas /local-news/2021-02-22/fwc-considers-banning-commercial-sale-of-tegus-green-iguanas The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering banning people from buying tegus and green iguanas to keep as pets. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:13:07 GMT /local-news/2021-02-22/fwc-considers-banning-commercial-sale-of-tegus-green-iguanas Robbie Gaffney When Winter Hits Florida, Iguanas Fall From Trees — And Maybe Onto The Grill /2020-01-22/when-winter-hits-florida-iguanas-fall-from-trees-and-maybe-onto-the-grill "Verified the iguana warning," the National Weather Service office in Miami says. There are also reports that, much like in 2018, some people see the cold-stunned lizards as free meat. Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:29:25 GMT /2020-01-22/when-winter-hits-florida-iguanas-fall-from-trees-and-maybe-onto-the-grill Bill Chappell Pesky Iguanas Cost Florida City $1.8 Million In Emergency Repairs /environment/2020-01-21/pesky-iguanas-cost-florida-city-1-8-million-in-emergency-repairs Invasive iguanas burrowing into the soft dirt around an aging dam cost a Florida city $1.8 million in emergency repairs.Employees noticed last year that… Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:23:08 GMT /environment/2020-01-21/pesky-iguanas-cost-florida-city-1-8-million-in-emergency-repairs Associated Press Mojo The Iguana Was A Jail Pet. Then An Inmate Fed Him Alive To A Gator, Police Said /news/2019-10-22/mojo-the-iguana-was-a-jail-pet-then-an-inmate-fed-him-alive-to-a-gator-police-said A Florida Keys inmate decided to rid Key West of one more iguana. He fed it alive to an alligator at the sheriff’s petting zoo, police said.His fellow… Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:38:24 GMT /news/2019-10-22/mojo-the-iguana-was-a-jail-pet-then-an-inmate-fed-him-alive-to-a-gator-police-said Gwen Filosa