If you live in South Florida and feel like tiny dinosaurs are watching you, you’re not imagining things. Green iguanas have overrun neighborhoods from Boca Raton to Coral Gables. People see them on rooftops, lounging across driveways, and swimming in a toilet in one horrifying case.
“They’re everywhere,” said one Delray Beach resident. “You open your front door, and five of them scatter like they own the place.”
This isn’t your average backyard critter problem. These guys are huge—males can stretch over 1.5 meters [5 feet] long, and their tails whip like a garden hose on steroids. They’re also not exactly quiet. Homeowners report hearing what sounds like footsteps on their roofs, only to find an iguana sunbathing on the shingles like it pays rent.
Not Just Ugly—They’re Causing Thousands in Damage
Aside from being unattractive, iguanas are destructive. Their underground burrows collapse sidewalks, erode seawalls, and even threaten the foundations of homes. One Palm Beach couple paid over $10,000 to repair their pool deck after an iguana nest hollowed it out…