Florida fish and wildlife

Iguanas fell from trees during South Florida’s cold winds — and it sparked an unusual cleanup

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Iguanas fell from trees during South Florida’s cold winds — and it sparked an unusual cleanup

Florida’s most intense cold front since 2010 sparked widespread sightings — and a flurry of collections — of invasive green iguanas in South Florida on Sunday and Monday. Freezing temperatures and strong winds have affected thousands of reptiles, leaving them stunned by the cold and causing many to fall from – or abandon – the … Read more

The husband saw the wife’s torso in the alligator’s mouth. She was released “temporarily” before the animal attacked again and made off with her

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The husband saw the wife’s torso in the alligator’s mouth. She was released “temporarily” before the animal attacked again and made off with her

HE NEEDS TO KNOW Cynthia Diekema, 61, was canoeing with her husband last year when they collided with an alligator in their canoe and both fell into the water, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report recently obtained by PEOPLE. Throughout the attack, he said his wife appeared alert but unable to … Read more