Laying eggs if you’re an iguana in South Florida isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
A female iguana was recently removed from a Miami resort pool after laying more than two dozen eggs on her slide.
Michael Ronquillo of Humane Iguana Control, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, said: “A local station contacted us after finding an iguana inside a waterslide jet, likely looking for a place to lay its eggs. eggs. »
“When we arrived, the iguana escaped, leaving 30 eggs behind in the pool. We have received calls about iguanas nesting in unusual places like swimming pools, under artificial grass and cars,” he also said.
Iguana breeding season typically runs from February to March in South Florida, with many reptiles becoming increasingly creative in their nesting selections in the human world.
Humane Iguana Control removed 30 eggs from the pool in total, but said “female iguanas can lay up to 70 eggs per year, leading to potential infestations.”
Iguanas have become more invasive in recent years in South Florida, even destroying personal property.
Approaching these reptiles in the wild can also have serious consequences.
Michael Ronquillo of Humane Iguana Control warned: “Directly attacking iguanas can pose personal injury and health risks due to their sharp nails, teeth and whip tails reaching speeds of 30 mph. »
Ronquillo also said that iguanas can carry “ticks, mites and salmonella.”
If you see an iguana in the wild, call the appropriate authorities and avoid approaching the invasive reptile.
