Dropping Temperatures In Florida Caused A Bizarre Falling Iguana Forecast

While Florida is typically known for its beautiful sunny days and gorgeous beaches, there’s been another noteworthy aspect to life in the sunshine state and it’s completely unexpected: falling iguanas. Cold with a chance of falling iguanas…talk about a bizarre weather forecast! Here’s more on this unusual phenomenon that may accompany Winter Storm Elliott as it moves through the country this holiday season.

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The state of Florida has been experiencing unusually frigid weather lately. Temperatures in southern Florida have dropped as low as the mid-30s, causing some unusual side effects.

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The National Weather Service of Miami-South Florida has warned residents that their cold-blooded neighbors, the iguanas, may get so cold that they could immobilize and, in turn, fall from their trees at night.

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Even at 50 degrees, iguanas can become extremely lethargic. Therefore, when temperatures drop to the 40s and 30s, their blood doesn't circulate well and the iguanas can become temporarily "frozen." Fortunately, they can still recover.

Are you a resident of the Sunshine State? Have you noticed any iguanas falling from trees recently? If so, be sure to join in on the conversation by leaving a comment or even sharing a photo or video. We’d love to hear from you!

And if you’ve never seen falling iguanas in Florida, check out this video…