Iguana Frenzy For The Tarpons
Iguanas are an invasive species that is largely being ignored, yet they are having a detrimental effect on many parts of the world.
Particularly in Florida and Puerto Rico, large populations of these reptiles have taken hold despite not being native to the area.
These lizards can reach up to 6 feet in length and consume local vegetation while digging holes which threaten to damage homes and gardens.
Shockingly, few of Florida’s predators show any interest in eating these amphibians, making them difficult to remove from the region.
The video shows an iguana sitting on a rope hanging from the edge of a boat.
The captain walks over to try to remove the reptile, but it jumps into the water instead. Although reptiles are very skilled swimmers, this was a stupid mistake on the part of the iguana.
The water under the boat is filled with huge tarpon, who spend the rest of the video battering the iguana relentlessly.
Capt. Justin Miller of Reel McCoy charters shot this footage in Islamorada, Florida.
Despite the video’s abrupt end, Miller confirms in the video’s description that the reptile somehow survived.
“This iguana swam back to the boat after all of this I grabbed him it was still alive. He was set free to eat all our native trees which they are destroying,” Miller wrote in the description.
With the rising temperatures in many subtropical climates, it’s no surprise that certain species of wildlife are taking advantage of the opportunity to thrive.
Such is the case with iguanas, which have become an increasingly invasive species in Florida.
These reptiles are not native to the state, and they are wreaking havoc on the local ecosystem.
Iguanas are damaging crops, eating native plants and animals, and causing electrical outages.
They are also a threat to public safety, as they can carry diseases that can be harmful to humans.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is working to control the population of invasive iguanas in the state.
But this is proving to be difficult, as iguanas are very good at reproducing. A female iguana can lay up to 80 eggs per year!
There are a few alternatives to controlling an iguana population. One is to catch and remove the iguanas from the area. Another is to use cages or traps to capture the iguanas.
One way to catch and remove iguanas is to use a noose. The noose is placed over the iguana’s head and tightened, preventing the animal from escaping.
The iguana can then be removed from the area and relocated elsewhere.
Cages or traps can also be used to capture iguanas. These devices must be large enough to accommodate the animals, as they can grow up to six feet in length.
Once captured, the iguanas can be relocated to a new location.
