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Can you catch iguanas in Florida then sell them? You can, here's how
Here’s what to know about catching and selling iguanas in Florida, which is legal now… And laws to know if you just want to catch and kill one.
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You can now trap and sell iguanas out of state following rule change
Green iguanas have become a nuisance in Florida, officials have moved to let people profit from hunting the lizards, then ...
Invasive Argentine tegus have found a home in Florida. Are there any near Jupiter?
People in Palm Beach County may see tegus more often than they realize. They're the reptiles with the dotted black-and-white ...
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This Little-Known State Park Florida Is Too Beautiful To Keep Secret
Nestled in the heart of Gainesville lies a geological marvel that defies everything you thought you knew about Florida’s landscape – Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, where a massive sinkhole ...
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The Gorgeous State Park In Florida You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Hidden in the heart of Gainesville lies a geological marvel that defies everything you thought you knew about Florida’s landscape – Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park, where a massive sinkhole ...
Want to catch an iguana to sell up North? Florida's wildlife agency now says you can
As green iguanas become a nuisance in Florida, officials have moved to let people profit from hunting the lizards, then sell ...
Miami Herald22d
Bone in ‘mystery’ box at FL museum stumped scientists. It belongs to new species
The lizards may have swum or “island hopped” from South America and lived on what was coastline at the time, in present-day Georgia, the authors said. But the reptiles rely on warm ...
The Independent29d
Strange-looking orange lizards are popping up across Florida. Here’s how they could upend its ecosystems
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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This orange invasive lizard is exploding across Florida. Here’s where it’s been found
With April kicking off breeding season for many Florida critters, these colorful lizards are likely to become much more common in the coming months. Recommended Videos What some Florida residents ...
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A young Fort Lauderdale girl turns lizards into literature — and a ZipOde is born
Lilly Shafor grew up chasing lizards with her older brother in their backyard. And once they’d catch them, their dad would pick them up and hang them on his ears. “They want to bite you ...
Palm Beach Post1mon
Mini dragons invaded this Florida island. It's one man's quest to stop them with an air gun
“Over 60 species of introduced reptiles and amphibians have established breeding populations (and) Florida has three times as many established species of introduced lizards as native lizards.
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Tegu lizards are emerging threat along the Treasure Coast and eat native Florida species
Over 1,500 tegu lizards have been reported or caught in St. Lucie County. St. Lucie County man is Florida's top tegu trapper. Tegus eat alligator eggs and juvenile gopher tortoises. St. Lucie ...