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Florida residents urged to kill iguanas ‘whenever possible’

Non-native species has begun to flourish in state’s warm climate and is causing damage

www.theguardian.com

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said people should exterminate the lizards on their properties as well as on 22 areas of public land. It did not say how civilians should try to kill them.

"Homeowners do not need a permit to kill iguanas on their own property, and the FWC encourages homeowners to kill green iguanas on their own property whenever possible," the agency said.

"Some green iguanas cause damage to infrastructure by digging burrows that erode and collapse sidewalks, foundations, seawalls, berms and canal banks," the wildlife commission said. "Green iguanas may also leave droppings on docks, moored boats, seawalls, porches, decks, pool platforms and inside swimming pools."

Iguanas are native to Central America, tropical parts of South America and some Caribbean islands. They were brought to Florida as pets or inadvertently on ships and have begun to flourish in the state, where the warm climate is perfect for them.

"Some green iguanas cause damage to infrastructure by digging burrows that erode and collapse sidewalks, foundations, seawalls, berms and canal banks," the wildlife commission said.

Damn, I thought they were just chill bros when I saw them all around Florida. Turns out they are diabolical geniuses actively trying to do the US a big solid.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

I can finally use this.

 

[DESTROYA]

Invasive species are a bitch.
It's not only the lizards it's the pythons too, they are devastating local animal populations.

 

[Birdo]

In the UK we are supposed to kill grey squirrels (They killed our native red squirrels), but very few people actually go through with it.

The law states that it must be humane and instant.

 

[Paracelsus]

In the UK we are supposed to kill grey squirrels (They killed our native red squirrels), but very few people actually go through with it.

The law states that it must be humane and instant.

It takes a split second to rip their head off/break neck, the thing is how many people have the will to do it?

 

[nikolino840]

Invasive species are a bitch.
It's not only the lizards it's the pythons too, they are devastating local animal populations.

They are Just looking food and to survive in a humans world

 

[DESTROYA]

They are Just looking food and to survive in a humans world

Too the detriment of native species.

 

[Tesseract]

OH HELL YEAH BROTHERS AND SISTERS ~ GET THOSE FUCKERS

WE EATING GOOD TONIGHT

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

I'm with Tesseract

Reptile meat is high in protein and iguana tastes like chicken:

Chicken of the trees: Eating South Florida’s iguanas

While many people view South Florida’s invasive iguana population as an annoyance at best and a pandemic at worst, Ishmeal Asson sees something else: lunch. The Fort Lauderdale resident and n…

www.sun-sentinel.com

In the UK we are supposed to kill grey squirrels (They killed our native red squirrels), but very few people actually go through with it.

The law states that it must be humane and instant.

If only UK citizens had widespread access to a device that sends a killing projectile into the squirrel's body from a distance so that it dies instantly without suffering pain.

 

[Nester99]

lets Nuke Florida....

nm, thats how we get Godzilla Iguana edition.

 

[nikolino840]

Too the detriment of native species.

So Just build a Wall to keep iguanas out of the Borders
Just becouse civilization have destroyed habits of non-humans species (the food chain for example)

 

[DeepEnigma]

Humans are also an invasive species.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

If only UK citizens had widespread access to a device that sends a killing projectile into the squirrel's body from a distance so that it dies instantly without suffering pain.

We still wouldn't use it.

Grey squirrels aren't that big a problem. It's always nice to see a squirrel, red or grey.

 

[yet_another_alt]

If only UK citizens had widespread access to a device that sends a killing projectile into the squirrel's body from a distance so that it dies instantly without suffering pain.

The English are pretty famous for their use of the longbow. I think they even have a law that they need to practice 2 hours a day.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

The English are pretty famous for their use of the longbow. I think they even have a law that they need to practice 2 hours a day.

True, their skill as yeomen is unmatched, even when faced by full plate armor.

 

[Codes 208]

lets Nuke Florida....

nm, thats how we get Godzilla Iguana edition.

I for one welcome our tuna eating overlords

 

[game_nomad]

Sometimes when I am bored I pick a random past date, type it in Google and add "Florida"

 

[highrider]

This type of thing is inevitable in warm climates. There's never a shortage of idiots that want exotic pets. My buddy in Florida was telling me the Iguanas hang out at fast food restaurants grabbing scraps lol.

 

[888]

Lived in FL my whole life. Seen one Iguana loose and I think it was someone's pet.

 

[triplestation]

i find iguanas adorable and i've known this to be a problem for a couple years

they are an invasive species and as much as i hate to say it they are a free and highly abundant source of protein

florida right now:

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

In the UK we are supposed to kill grey squirrels (They killed our native red squirrels), but very few people actually go through with it.

The law states that it must be humane and instant.

How are you gonna kill them without guns and knives? A sling?

 

[EightBit Man]

Mankind playing judge and jury. Speciesism at it's finest.

 

[Birdo]

How are you gonna kill them without guns and knives? A sling?

Guns are legal in the UK. In fact, there are over 1.5 million licensed guns in the UK.

But if you wanted to kill a squirrel, you'd typically use an air gun. Which anyone can own. I had one when I was a kid.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

1.5 million? You mean to tell me there are more gun owners in Texas than in the UK? <= joke. I wasn't aware they let people have air soft guns (and yes I know you usually use this to kill vermin but I also thought they were banned).

 

[Torrent of Pork]

I spend too much time in South Florida as a local trucker, the damned things are everywhere. Even the common garden lizards are 8" long in Miami.

 

[Elcid]

As a South Florida guy, I can't do it, I like iguanas too much. Now if it was one of them Yorkies...

 

[DESTROYA]

 

[EverydayBeast]

I think I would take the yearly sunshine, hot babes and beaches over some little iguanas the size of my foot.

 

[Red Crayon Aristocrat]

I wish I was in, Tijuana, eating barbecue Iguana!

 

[Saber]

Humans are also an invasive species.

This.

I feel kinda sad for the Iguanas

 

[Red Crayon Aristocrat]

I think I would take the yearly sunshine, hot babes and beaches over some little iguanas the size of my foot.

I've been to Florida beaches and yeah, the babes are amazing.

 

[Nester99]

That lizard is playing shadow of the Colossus

 

[infinitys_7th]

The south has tons of invasive nuisances - coyotes (a "reintroduced" species that has since become basically invasive because the ecosystems that controlled them are gone), kudzu, giant hogweed. . .oof. All disasters.

In the UK we are supposed to kill grey squirrels (They killed our native red squirrels), but very few people actually go through with it.

The law states that it must be humane and instant.

That must be hard without guns and knives. Do you have to throw acid on them?

 

[Mohonky]

The south has tons of invasive nuisances - coyotes (a "reintroduced" species that has since become basically invasive because the ecosystems that controlled them are gone), kudzu, giant hogweed. . .oof. All disasters.



That must be hard without guns and knives. Do you have to throw acid on them?

Only the female ones

 

[AV]

I think they're cool as fuck, but I only ever see them in zoos, so I guess I'm not used to them being pests.

I'd still eat one.

 

[Bullet Club]

Acclaim played their part.

 

[BigBooper]

In the UK we are supposed to kill grey squirrels (They killed our native red squirrels), but very few people actually go through with it.

The law states that it must be humane and instant.

I wonder how you could even feasibly do that without gun access. Don't they know how fast squirrels breed?

We were shooting them all last year and as soon as a decent spring day came, we had dozens of them running around.

 

[ResilientBanana]

Time to open a restaurant, it seems.

 

[Generic]

Leave the iguanas alone. They should be allowed to try the beautiful test of natural selection.

 

[888]

Can we exterminate love bugs?

 

[Tesseract]

Can we exterminate love bugs?

as kids, we used to catch them in out mouth and eat them

 

[Rentahamster]

 

[Pagusas]

I always imagined grey squirms were Nazi's and Red squirrels were the allies

 

[888]

as kids, we used to catch them in out mouth and eat them

That's nasty. Those things smell funny lol.

 

[J-Roderton]

Those things can get pretty big.

 

[Texas Pride]

Same thing we do with wild Hogs in Texas. They're a nuisance and out of control you don't just let them continue to spread.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

Humans are also an invasive species.

Agreed. Go back to Africa humans!

 

[ShirAhava]

Massive Iguanas, Massive Damage