"It’s gonna happen," biologist Joe Wasilewski warned. "If it’s in the 50s, they’re slow. If it’s in the 40s, they’re on the brink of falling. And if it’s in the 30s, they’re down.” ...

As a result, the hibernating lizards lose their grips on branches or rooftops and fall ... warning about the potential chance of injury from raining reptiles. Joe Wasilewski, a biologist and ...

As a result, the hibernating lizards lose their grips on branches or rooftops and fall to the ground or on an unfortunate passerby. Considering that iguanas can grow up to 5 feet long and weigh as ...

In the past, the National Weather Service in Miami issued a “falling iguana” warning to residents when temperatures dropped into the 40s. If you happen upon an immobile iguana, it’s best to ...

The coldest overnight temperatures are still to come across Florida which is going to risk some of the iguanas falling off ...

Also, when the lizards are immobilized by the cold, their digestive systems sour and they die from bacterial infections. Iguanas that fall from trees onto streets are also in danger of becoming road ...

A cold snap this weekend will likely cause the bright green reptiles to enter a frozen state, making them fall out of trees ...