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Florida sugirió a residentes "matar humanamente" a iguanas congeladas por el frío récord

El Gobierno de Florida sugirió este martes a sus residentes «matar humanamente» a las iguanas congeladas tras el frío récord en el estado, donde […]

Florida sugirió a residentes "matar humanamente" a iguanas congeladas por el frío récord

TL;DR

  • Florida experienced record cold temperatures, causing iguanas to freeze and fall from trees.
  • The FWC received over 2,000 frozen iguanas.
  • Residents are advised to 'humanely kill' green iguanas on their property or with owner permission.
  • Green iguanas are considered invasive and have adverse impacts on Florida's environment and economy.
  • The FWC warned against bringing frozen iguanas indoors, as they can recover quickly and become defensive.
  • Temporary regulations allowed residents to transport live, paralyzed iguanas to FWC offices on February 1st and 2nd.
  • Record cold and snow were reported in South Florida, including Miami-Dade County.