BETA
Chapter 1
The frozen lizard phenomenon
Chapter 2
From tropical forests to Florida suburbs
Chapter 3
Weather alerts and backyard surprises
YOUR GOAL
Master of Florida's falling iguanas
Ch 2 · From tropical forests to Florida suburbs
dash Florida's Falling Iguanas
When the Florida freeze makes the branches shake, they fall to the lawn but they'll soon awake.
dash Human landscapes and artificial warmth helped iguanas colonize suburban neighborhoods.
Fun Fact
Iguana third eye: Green iguanas have a 'third eye' on top of their head that detects changes in light and shadows.
Glossary
green iguana (noun)
A large, mainly arboreal, herbivorous tropical American lizard with a spiny crest along the back. Since their 1960s introduction to Florida, these reptiles have established thriving wild populations in residential neighborhoods.
A large, mainly arboreal, herbivorous tropical American lizard with a spiny crest along the back. Since their 1960s introduction to Florida, these reptiles have established thriving wild populations in residential neighborhoods.
Quiz
In which decade were wild green iguanas first officially documented in the state of Florida?