At first, cherished as pets by many, now green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are seen as a green plague in some of the places they were introduced and became invasive. Green iguanas are native to Central and South America, and some of the Lesser Antilles. After the 1970s, humans introduced iguanas to many places where they are not native through the pet trade. In some of these places, such as Florida, Grand Cayman and Fiji, iguanas have become invasive and cause negative economical and ecological impacts. Puerto Rico is no exception, and green iguanas have been expanding their geographic distribution aggressively for the past decade, quickly becoming a nuisance for some. Enjoy!!! |
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