Law enforcement agencies from 134 countries seized a record number of illegally traded live animals between September and October, underlining a growing demand for exotic pets, Interpol said in a ...

Florida is home to thousands of unique creatures, but some of Florida's most iconic critters are actually invasive. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state is ...

Normally green iguanas sometimes turn orange, or pumpkin, around the holiday season. But it's not a holiday thing for these ...

There was a time when iguanas were admired as novelties in Florida, roaming unmolested and being fed like stray cats. No longer.

While not venomous, their bite can cause serious infections and they are potentially dangerous to people and pets. This ...

An Arctic blast could bring colder temperatures to Florida, but it is not guaranteed. When temperatures drop below 40 degrees, cold-blooded iguanas can become immobilized and fall from trees. The ...

Iguanas are becoming a growing health concern in South Florida, with doctors and residents warning that the invasive reptiles can spread salmonella through their droppings and even their bites. The ...

Iguanas are becoming a growing health concern in South Florida, with doctors and residents warning that the invasive reptiles can spread salmonella through their droppings and even their bites — a ...

FWC Chair Rodney Barreto challenges Florida businesses to turn invasive iguanas into profitable products. FWC already has partnered with INVERSA in Miami, which makes python and lionfish products.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have long speculated that humans introduced spiny-tailed iguanas to Mexico’s remote Clarion Island about 50 years ago. However, a ...

Residents in Central and Southern Florida have spotted iguanas falling out of trees due to cold temperatures Rachel McRady is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment journalist ...