Record-Low Temperatures Hit South Florida, Affecting Wildlife and Agriculture
Record-Low Temperatures Hit South Florida, Affecting Wildlife and Agriculture
US · Published Feb 3, 2026
Record-low temperatures in South Florida are causing iguanas to fall from trees due to the cold.
The cold snap is significantly damaging crops, impacting South Florida's agriculture.
Residents and businesses are adapting to the unusual cold, with increased energy consumption and heightened awareness of cold-related health risks.
Record cold in South Florida causes chaos
South Florida is currently grappling with record-low temperatures, leading to a series of unusual events and significant challenges across the region. The uncharacteristic cold has caused iguanas, cold-blooded reptiles not adapted to such frigid conditions, to fall from trees as they become immobilized by the cold. This phenomenon has not only captured local attention but has also led to some creative culinary adaptations, with iguanas even appearing as a topping on 'iguana pizza' in some establishments.
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