MIAMI, Dec. 24 (DPA/EP) –
The Fish and Wildlife Commission of the Government of Florida has issued a statement asking the citizens of the US state not to approach the iguanas that remain frozen due to the cold wave that the country is facing.
“With the arrival of cooler temperatures this holiday weekend, you may see non-native green iguanas in a state of torpor, temporarily losing all muscle control,” the commission reported on Facebook.
“You may even see them fall from the trees. Whatever you do, don’t bring wild green iguanas into your house or car to warm up!” he warned.
The statement comes following the National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory for Saturday morning, with temperatures expected to drop below 40 degrees below zero and feel even colder.
As iguanas are cold-blooded and dependent on external heat, when the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius, some enter a hibernation-like state and plummet from trees.
Iguanas are an invasive species in Florida that can be easily seen in the south of the state basking in the sun on the roofs of houses, in the branches of trees or in streets with little traffic.
