“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!” Such went a recent issuance by the National Weather Service branch in Miami, where the population of invasive green iguanas has gone bonkers, to a degree where they rain down when temporarily stunned by Sunshine State winter chill-downs. Most of the year, they rock in the area’s tropical sun.
I have long related to iguanas – while hating one in particular. I’ll explain.
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