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"Florida Cold Spell Leads To Falling Iguana Alert" [1]

"The National Weather Service office in Miami tweeted: “Don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Brrrr!”"

"MIAMI — The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents Tuesday about falling iguanas.

“This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Brrrr!” NWS Miami tweeted.

The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as temperatures rise Wednesday."

The Associated Press had the story January 22, 2020. [2]

Wildlife [3]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [4]
Public [5]
Source: AP [2], 01/23/2020
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