BY Michele Debczak. Iguanas are falling out of trees in Florida because it’s so cold. “Which is why you get this phenomenon in South Florida, that it’s raining iguanas,” he said. ... As the video above shows, the fennec foxes were able to take in their new environment much faster on four legs. Florida Is 'Raining Iguanas.' Might as well make him comfy with blankie and hat while he thaws out. Will The Invasive Reptiles Adapt? MIAMI BEACH, Fla. --It's so cold in Florida that iguanas are falling from their perches in suburban trees. While some might assume that they are dead, they are, in fact, immobilized due to the cold temperatures in Florida. It’s Raining Iguanas In South Florida. Please don’t pick them up. Because of the cold temperatures sweeping the nation, iguanas are dropping out of trees like overripe mangoes, littering the ground in an apparent state of rigor mortis. The cold-blooded iguanas have been falling out of trees since the weather suddenly worsened and temperatures plummeted. Iguanas are native to Central America, tropical parts of South America and some Caribbean islands. ... And in South Florida, it is “raining iguanas. Iguanas are allowed to be kept as pets in Florida but are not protected by any law except anti-cruelty to animals. An iguana that froze lies near a pool after falling from a tree in Boca Raton, Florida. They have been in South Florida since the 1960s, but their numbers have increased dramatically in recent years. Weather service issues alert for falling iguanas as temperatures drop in Florida. Credit: Frank Cerabino Iguanas, which can be as long as 1.8 metres, are not native to South Florida. The National Weather Service Miami (NWS) issued an unusual forecast on January 21 – predicting raining iguanas in South Florida as temperatures dropped below 40 degrees Fahrenheit overnight.“This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. By Danielle Garrand January 21, 2020 / 9:23 PM / CBS News “They’ll fall out of trees. South Florida is waking up to cold temperatures and iguanas falling from the sky.