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MIAMI -- An iguana upside down in your backyard?
It’s probably not dead -- just cold.
A cold front dropped temperatures into the low 30s and 40s across Florida overnight and the invasive critters, which have thrived in south Florida’s warm climate, just can’t handle it.
Pictures of the frozen reptiles were popping up everywhere online.
South Florida is waking up to cold temperatures and iguanas falling from the sky. Might as well make him comfy with blankie and hat while he thaws out. #FloridaWinter #iguana pic.twitter.com/1w1cgtZ8vx
— Lori Bale (@loribale) January 22, 2020
The Iguana dropped...it's officially cold in Florida this morning.. #flwx https://t.co/u4iWRUJnxz
— Kerri Copello (@KerriWFXL) January 22, 2020
Iguana know what this little🦎is dreaming of — probably Hawaii (No iguanas were harmed in the making of this clip) Just chillin’ 🥶 #FallingIguanas @OfficialJoelF pic.twitter.com/bqFzLMSYZO
— Daniel Cohen (@DCohenNEWS) January 22, 2020
Picture from my Mom this morning in South Florida. This was frozen iguana #2 of 7 on her morning walk. "Just another day in Paradise" was her quote. pic.twitter.com/MNttgzOI4d
— Steven Schultze (@GEO_Schultze) January 22, 2020
Yesterday, there was news no one believed...iguanas falling out of the sky due to cold temperatures. Here is a video sent by my friends at Redline Iguana Removal. #iguanas #FloridaWinter pic.twitter.com/8FUy2bVvpR
— Elina Shirazi (@elinashirazi) January 22, 2020
It shouldn’t be a surprise. The National Weather Service in South Florida did warn everyone about the high falling iguana “rain” chance.
“This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees,” the weather service tweeted Tuesday afternoon. “Iguanas are cold-blooded. They slow down or become immobile when temps drop into the 40s.”
Did you know, this is a thing?
Posted by Florida Storms on Tuesday, January 21, 2020
They become “frozen” or enter a state of shock that leaves them immobile. They are still breathing.
How much longer will we have to worry about a scaly reptile falling on us?
The weather service says the iguana “rain” chances will drop to zero by Wednesday afternoon, when temperatures climb into the 60s.
By then, South Florida’s weather will be warm enough to “thaw” them out. Then, they’ll be back to scurrying along our trees, yards and swimming pools.