Big Green Iguana - a photo on Flickriver

Big Green Iguana

            I've heard news stories for several years about the non-native invasive iguanas in Florida, but in 10 winter/spring trips I've never seen one. This year, we saw several large Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, and one large one at Laxahatchee NWR, all in southern Florida.

The one in the picture and at least four others were draped over dead branches at my eye level, sleeping in the bright sunlight. This one opened his eyes for this picture.

Invasive iguanas did not swim to Florida from Central or South America. They were carelessly released by pet owners or escaped from sellers of exotic animals. They are considered a severely destructive environmental hazard (and they can bite or scratch.) 

From nose to the tip of its very long tail (tail not shown in this picture), this iguana was almost four feet long (about 1.2m).

Taken in: United States / Florida / Delray Gardens (show map)

Taken on: February 26, 2024

Tags:

reptile

lizard

Green Iguana

Iguana iguana

non-native

invasive

destructive

unprotected

open-season year around

green

dewlap

Nature

wildlife

south Florida

Wakodahatchee Wetlands

Florida

Jan Nagalski

jannagal

long tail

claws

burrower

environmental damage

nuisance « less

Sets appears in: • Florida Animals (other than birds) • Florida

Groups appears in: • Carolina's farm friends - P1/C3

Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
ISO:	250
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
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