FWC provides additional information on iguana removal

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sent this bulletin at 07/25/2019 04:14 PM EDT

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

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For immediate release: July 25, 2019

Media contact: Susan Neel, Susan.Neel@MyFWC.com

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FWC provides additional information on iguana removal

Green iguanas are an invasive species in Florida and are not native to our state. They can cause considerable damage to infrastructure, including seawalls and sidewalks. Iguanas, like all nonnative, invasive species, are not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law. While they cannot be relocated, they can be removed from private property with landowner permission.

“Unfortunately, the message has been conveyed that we are asking the public to just go out there and shoot them up. This is not what we are about; this is not the ‘wild west.’ If you are not capable of safely removing iguanas from your property, please seek assistance from professionals who do this for a living,” said FWC Commissioner Rodney Barreto.

Addressing the impacts of nonnative species is a priority in supporting conservation of our ecosystems. For those that need assistance, there are resources available on FWC’s website, including contact information for professional trappers.

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