ORLANDO, Fla. – The upcoming cold snap in the Sunshine State will be intense enough to make Iguanas rain from the sky in South Florida.
Yes, you read that right.
Iguanas are cold-blooded reptiles meaning they do not generate their own body heat and rely solely on external heat sources like the sun.
When temperatures drop significantly, likely below 50 degrees, the iguanas enter a dormant state. When temperatures drop in the mid-40s or colder, the effect intensifies and the reptiles become cold-stunned.
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If they are in trees, they will fall out of them.
Temperatures are expected to plummet into the low-to-mid 40s across most of South Florida Tuesday morning.
Temperatures Tuesday morning
Another round of iguana-stunning cold is expected Wednesday morning.
While it may seem funny, in South Florida where invasive species lives, it is important to be mindful of that as falling iguanas can cause injuries.
It’s important to note that the iguanas aren’t dead, just stunned, and they will rebound once their bodies warm back up.
It’s advised not to touch a stunned iguana.
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