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- During a South Florida cold snap, authorities collected and euthanized more than 5,000 invasive green iguanas.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission authorized residents to remove cold-stunned iguanas without a permit.
- The cold front, the most severe since 2010, caused iguanas to fall from trees and spurred widespread collection efforts.
- The freeze could significantly damage the citrus industry, with losses estimated at $13–$15 billion.
