The Brief
- A South Florida man went viral after he posted a recipe for iguana tacos on TikTok.
- The video has nearly 3 million views and a mixed response from an audience split between discomfort and an appreciation for ethical meat eating.
- Gray Davis, known as @gray.davis on TikTok, says it is “true Florida man tacos.”
TAMPA, Fla. – Recent freezing temperatures in South Florida led to classic sunshine state chaos as cold-stunned iguanas fell from trees. While some residents were cautious, one TikTok creator went viral for turning the invasive lizard into iguana tacos.
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), green iguanas are a highly invasive species that damage the local environment and economy. To help manage the population, the FWC issued an executive order on Feb. 1 and 2, allowing residents to remove cold-stunned iguanas without a permit.
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