94 Free-Roaming Iguanas Caught in Lop Buri

94 free-roaming iguanas caught in Lop Buri

LOP BURI — Wildlife officials captured 94 free-roaming iguanas last week following a drive to control their population on Khao Phraya Doen Dong Mountain in Phatthana Nikhom district, after villagers reported damage to crops.

The Department of National Parks is accelerating the resolution of the iguana problem in Lop Buri Province, having already captured 94 of them after they damaged agricultural crops. On May 21, 2025, Mr. Sadudee Phanphakdi, Director of the Department of Wildlife and Plant Conservation under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Animals (DWI), revealed the progress in solving the problem of iguanas, an invasive specie…

Officials capture 94 iguanas wreaking havoc on Thai crops

Officials capture 94 iguanas wreaking havoc on Thai cropsLegacyThey’re not native, they’re not welcome — and they’re not slowing down. A swarm of invasive iguanas is causing chaos in central Thailand, and wildlife officials have launched a full-scale capture mission before the situation spirals further out of control. Over five days last week, from May 13 to 17, Thai wildlife officials captured 94 free-roaming iguanas on Khao Phraya Doen Dong Mo…