{"id":7056315,"date":"2026-09-03T23:29:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T23:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/uncategorized\/found-a-dead-iguana-safe-removal-steps-every-homeowner-needs\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T23:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T23:29:37","slug":"found-a-dead-iguana-safe-removal-steps-every-homeowner-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7056315","title":{"rendered":"Found a Dead Iguana? Safe Removal Steps Every Homeowner Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-id=\"862f9558\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<p>South Florida is home to a massive population of invasive green iguanas, black spiny-tailed iguanas, and other non-native species. Estimates suggest hundreds of thousands of iguanas live across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and the Florida Keys. With populations this dense, encountering a dead iguana is almost inevitable for homeowners in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Several factors contribute to iguana deaths on residential properties:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cold snaps:<\/strong> When temperatures drop below 40\u00b0F, iguanas enter a torpor state and fall from trees. Many never recover.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vehicle strikes:<\/strong> Iguanas frequently cross roads and driveways, especially during breeding season from October through March.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Predation:<\/strong> Dogs, cats, hawks, and other predators kill iguanas and sometimes leave the remains behind.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Poisoning and pest control:<\/strong> Iguanas may ingest toxic plants, rodenticide, or other chemicals in suburban landscapes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural causes:<\/strong> Older iguanas, sick animals, and juveniles that fail to thrive die in yards, under bushes, and inside burrows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Understanding why the iguana died matters because it affects how you handle the carcass. An iguana that died from poisoning, for example, poses different risks than one that froze during a cold front.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Florida is home to a massive population of invasive green iguanas, black spiny-tailed iguanas, and other non-native species. Estimates suggest hundreds of thousands of iguanas live across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and the Florida Keys. With populations this dense, encountering a dead iguana is almost inevitable for homeowners in the region. 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