Florida homeowner finds 98 iguana eggs in backyard, setting a local record

The Brief

  • A Florida homeowner recently found 98 iguana eggs in her backyard.
  • The woman called Humane Iguana Control, who said it’s the most eggs they’ve ever removed from a single site.
  • Florida’s warm climate, abundant food sources and lack of natural predators create the perfect conditions for iguanas to thrive and multiply.

MIAMI, Fla. A Florida homeowner recently discovered she was inadvertently hosting the reptilian version of a baby shower with 98 uninvited guests.

The woman said she called Humane Iguana Control, who told her the discovery may have set a local record, with the eggs being the most they’ve removed from a single site.

98 eggs found in Miami backyard

What we know:

If you thought Florida’s wildest residents were only found on South Beach, think again.

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