Video captured in South Florida shows a dramatic encounter between a coyote and an iguana, with the reptile whipping its tail in a desperate fight before the coyote trotted away with the iguana in its mouth.
“It’s essentially exactly what they should be doing,” said Camila Pulido from the South Florida Wildlife Center about the coyote’s behavior. “They’re not only helping the ecosystem remove them, but they’re also kind of letting the iguana populations know that that’s a possibility.”
Florida wildlife officials say coyotes are now present in all 67 counties across the state, including heavily urbanized areas like Miami-Dade and Broward.
Coyote sighting reported in Hollywood neighborhood
Residents in Hollywood Hills are among those noticing the animals…