Its so cold iguanas are falling off the trees in Miami.pic.twitter.com/4oEhTp002K
— Jaime (@Jaime_XRP)February 1, 2026
Iguana’s are a cold blooded species. Meaning they’re dependent on an external sources (sun, shade, etc.) to raise and lower their body temperatures. Unfortunately for the iguanas, there hasn’t been much of an external heat source in Florida lately. When the temperates gets down into the 40’s or below, iguana’s can become “cold-stunned”. They’ll likely recover when things warm up. But in the meantime, while it’s cold, iguanas will rain down from the sky.
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12)February 1, 2026
Florida winters are on a whole different level, as in frozen iguanas fall from the trees like snowflakes…and then your dog stumbles upon them like a new toy from PetSmart. 🦎🥶🐕pic.twitter.com/NBCv7Y9iYS
— Florida Grand (@florida_grand)February 1, 2026
Which is all horrible news for iguanas, and the bleeding heart iguana loving community. Iguanas can bounce back from a little cold weather. Unfortunately for them, iguanas are an invasive species. Meaning people want them gone. So when iguanas enter a state of temporary frozen paralysis, the anti-iguana Flordians are going to take the opportunity to murder safely transfer them to licensed iguana permit holders.
Thank you Governor DeSantis for making iguana stacking a fun new frozen Floridian family tradition!! The FWC collection stations are swamped!!pic.twitter.com/xTdIbYGVx0
— Branch Floridian (@JackLinFLL)February 1, 2026
Cold stunned iguanas are being dropped off at the @MyFWC Tequesta office after last night’s historic cold snap. People can drop them off today and tomorrow per executive order that allows for temporary transport of the invasive species w/out a permit.pic.twitter.com/ft6WzGfuco
— Kimberly Miller (@KMillerWeather)February 1, 2026
Poor iguanas. I didn’t realize how highly invasive they were. Turns out they’re a real nuisance. They cause significant environmental problems. They damage property, eat plants that harm native ecosystems, and can spread salmonella. And they reproduce way faster than they can be controlled. Some female iguanas will lay up to 80 eggs a year. I used to get excited when in Florida and I’d see an iguana on the sidewalk. But moving forward, I suppose iguanas are kill-on-site…