US Edition‘Frozen’ Iguanas Fall From Trees in Florida as Record Cold Arrives
A polar air blast is causing temperatures well below normal, with wind chills in the 20s and 30s and frozen iguanas temporarily paralyzed across Florida, the National Weather Service said.
- Florida officials issued advice for residents encountering cold-stunned iguanas as the state faced record-breaking temperatures amid a widespread cold snap.
- When temperatures reach near freezing, nonnative green iguanas may enter a state of torpor, temporarily losing muscle control and occasionally dropping from trees.
- According to the National Weather Service, some Florida cities saw unusually low temperatures, with Miami having a low in the upper 50s.
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