- Iguanas across Florida could start dropping from trees if a cold snap sweeps through the state.
- Cold-blooded reptiles lose their grip and go torpid when temperatures fall, and they can tumble from branches as a result.
- Wildlife experts say the phenomenon is possible during sharp cold fronts, which is why residents are being warned.
- Officials advise people to avoid walking under iguana-filled trees and to leave stunned animals alone.
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