One of the most common things I hear from homeowners is: “We only have two or three iguanas.” Unfortunately, if you’re seeing a few iguanas regularly, there are usually many more nearby that you aren’t seeing. Iguanas are incredibly good at hiding. They spend much of their day tucked into trees, thick landscaping, under docks, around seawalls, near canals, and even beneath structures in burrows you may never notice. By the time homeowners start consistently spotting iguanas i

South Florida is home to sunshine, palm trees, and a growing population of green iguanas . But lately, something unusual has been happening: people are spotting iguanas falling from trees , sometimes dozens at a time. If you’ve seen this or heard about it on the news, you’re not imagining things and there’s a scientific reason behind it. ❄️ What’s Causing Iguanas to Fall? Green iguanas are cold-blooded reptiles , which means they depend on outside temperatures to regulate th

Why Iguanas Fall from Trees in Florida If you live in South Florida, you’ve probably seen, or at least heard about, iguanas falling from trees. It’s one of those strange local phenomena that makes newcomers do a double take. Why would a big, prehistoric-looking lizard suddenly drop out of a palm tree? Let’s break it down. The Cold-Blooded Truth Iguanas are cold-blooded reptiles , meaning their body temperature depends entirely on the surrounding environment. When the temperat

If you live in South Florida, chances are you’ve seen green iguanas running across your roof and wondered: Are iguanas nesting in my roof...