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- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported thousands of iguanas cold-stunned after temperatures dropped below 50 degrees in early February 2026.
- About 5,200 cold-stunned iguanas were collected, with some rehomed and others euthanized.
- Many dead iguanas are decaying in trees, and wildlife such as vultures and raccoons will feed on them.
- Professor Frank Mazzotti noted that human intervention may be necessary for iguanas in hard-to-reach areas.
