Florida freeze could cause iguanas to tumble from trees this weekend

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Florida freeze could cause iguanas to tumble from trees this weekend

If Isaac Newton lived in Florida this winter, he’d probably have an iguana fall on his head, rather than an apple. That is because a cold snap this weekend will likely cause the bright green reptiles to enter a frozen state, making them fall out of trees and other vegetation where they live.Known as torpor, this cold-stunned state involves the iguanas slowing down their metabolic rate to conserve energy. Torpor helps the cold-blooded creatures m…