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ESPN’s Jeff Darlington recently had an unusual experience in Fort Lauderdale involving a green iguana. Known for their invasive nature in Florida, green iguanas have become a common sight in South Florida since their introduction in the 1960s.
Darlington discovered the iguana when his toilet began malfunctioning. He found the creature blocking the pipe and had to remove it by the tail. While iguana hunting is a common practice in South Florida due to the lack of anti-cruelty laws protecting them, Darlington’s encounter was a surprising reminder of the region’s wildlife issues.
Despite living in Southwest Florida, where iguanas are rare, this incident underscores the green iguana’s prevalence in South Florida.