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Iguanas fall from trees in icy Florida weather
The Straits Times
|February 03, 2026
Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Feb 1 as icy conditions blasted southern US states, dumping nearly a half-metre of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that caused traffic chaos.
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A green iguana found lying on the ground in Miami Beach, Florida, on Feb 1. The reptiles fall from trees when the temperature gets too low. Florida saw record low temperatures, touching minus 4 deg C in Orlando. PHOTO: AFP
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