Stunned by cold snap, iguanas fall from trees
When temperatures dipped below 40 degrees in Florida last week, iguanas were stunned by the cold snap and fell from trees. The National Weather Service even tweeted to watch out for falling iguanas.
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A stunned baby iguana lies in the grass at Cherry Creek Park in Oakland Park, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. The National Weather Service Miami posted Jan. 21 on its official Twitter that residents shouldn’t be surprised if they see iguanas falling from trees as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as temperatures rise Wednesday.
Joe Cavaretta Associated Press
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A stunned iguana lies in the grass at Cherry Creek Park in Oakland Park, Fla., Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020. The National Weather Service Miami posted Jan. 21 on its official Twitter that residents shouldn’t be surprised if they see iguanas falling from trees as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as temperatures rise Wednesday.
Joe Cavaretta Associated Press
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An iguana lies draped on a tree limb as it waits for the sunrise, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Surfside, Fla. The National Weather Service Miami posted Jan. 21 on its official Twitter that residents shouldn’t be surprised if they see iguanas falling from trees as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as temperatures rise Wednesday.
Wilfredo Lee Associated Press
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An iguana clings to the side of a seawall after falling in the water, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Surfside, Fla. The National Weather Service Miami posted Jan. 21 on its official Twitter that residents shouldn’t be surprised if they see iguanas falling from trees as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as temperatures rise Wednesday.
Wilfredo Lee Associated Press
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Two iguanas cling to the roots of a mangrove tree after falling in the water, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Surfside, Fla. The National Weather Service Miami posted Jan. 21 on its official Twitter that residents shouldn’t be surprised if they see iguanas falling from trees as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as temperatures rise Wednesday.
Wilfredo Lee Associated Press
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