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Iguana causes power outage in South Florida, officials say
Read full article: Iguana causes power outage in South Florida, officials sayIguanas are an invasive species in Florida, causing problems for the state's environment, but one South Florida city has felt the impacts of the reptiles more directly after one caused a large power outage.
Heads up! Cold-stunned iguanas fall from Florida trees
Read full article: Heads up! Cold-stunned iguanas fall from Florida treesMIAMI – The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters are warning residents about falling iguanas. [RELATED: Wind-chill temps dip into low 20s in Central Florida]“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. The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as temperatures rise Wednesday. Iguanas aren’t dangerous or aggressive to humans, but they damage seawalls, sidewalks, landscape foliage and can dig lengthy tunnels.