Green iguanas have become such a problem in parts of southern Florida that wildlife officials are encouraging homeowners to kill the reptiles.
, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the invasive iguanas are wreaking havoc to the ecosystem.
"This species is not protected in Florida except by anti-cruelty law. Homeowners do not need a permit to kill iguanas on their own property," the agency wrote."Iguanas can also be killed year-round and without a permit on 22 public lands in south Florida." The reptiles destroy crops and plants and also dig holes under buildings, which can create structural damage, he said.
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