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Extended cold could kill invasive iguanas
Sun-Sentinel ^ | January 4, 2010 | Linda Trischitta

Posted on 01/05/2010 8:15:58 AM PST by ConservativeStatement

With this week's evening temperatures falling toward the upper 30s, strange fruit may drop from South Florida trees: non-native, invading iguanas that many residents consider more pest than pet.

"It's a big deal for me," Jessica Morgan, a Margate homeowner, said as she watched a yard-long, bright orange male iguana roam near her butterfly habitat. The reptile has a slightly smaller green girlfriend.

"They climb up on the bank and will poop on my dock," she said. "Fingers crossed that this cold snap will kill them. I don't have the heart to beat one to death. I hope the weather does it for me."

(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; globalwarming; iguanas; wildlife; winter
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To: ConservativeStatement

I didn’t remember the song till I heard it again.


41 posted on 01/05/2010 3:05:35 PM PST by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I didn’t remember the song till I heard it again.


42 posted on 01/05/2010 3:05:44 PM PST by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: Ditter

“but I am all out of “recardo”.

Make your own!

Called recardo or recado negro in Spanish, chilmole can be viewed as the Adam (or Eve!) of all moles, since its almost primordial formulation is obviously their precursor. Dried chiles are simply charred over a flame or hot coals, then ground with other spices to form a pungent, black paste. The paste is then used as a rub on meats or as a flavoring and thickening ingredient in sauces. The heat of the recado can be controlled by using hotter or milder chiles, to the diner’s taste. The process of burning chiles produces an acrid smoke so fierce that it causes choking, sneezing and watery eyes, such that making recado negro within Mérida city limits has been banned. Like other recados, it is available commercially in brands such as El Yucateco and Marin, both in Mexican groceries and in the ethnic foods sections of many supermarkets. For recipes that call for recado negro, there is unfortunately no substitute.


43 posted on 01/05/2010 3:16:21 PM PST by HospiceNurse
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To: HospiceNurse
I was making a joke, sorry. I have never heard of recardo and I don't have an Iguana in my freezer.
44 posted on 01/05/2010 3:41:58 PM PST by Ditter
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To: Buckeye McFrog
So Mother Nature has a built-in self-correcting mechanism for dealing with invasive species. Works for me!

Works for me - I live in Florida - hope Mother Nature kills the pythons while she's at it...

45 posted on 01/05/2010 6:08:48 PM PST by GOPJ (You don't have to eat all of a rotten egg to know it's rotten.)
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To: GOPJ

Iguana + big hook = bait.

Free bait.


46 posted on 01/05/2010 6:19:32 PM PST by txhurl
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To: Flycatcher
“Here in America, many soft hearts refuse to take the necessary steps to cull our feral horses and burros.”

It is the feminization of the culture. They refuse to take necessary actions. A friend told me that some of the best tacos he ever had were burro tacos!

47 posted on 01/05/2010 6:43:11 PM PST by marktwain
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To: Ditter

I was joking too ;)


48 posted on 01/06/2010 4:41:12 AM PST by HospiceNurse
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To: HospiceNurse

Is this recipe for real? Iguana’s are moving north - should be in my area of Florida soon - seems you’ve found a tasty solution to the problem...

* 1-Iguana
* 2-onions
* 1-tablespoon of salt
* 6-8-carrots
* 1-tablespoon of celantro
* 1 small ball of recardo
* 1-cup vinegar
* 1-lime
* 1-sweet pepper
* 1-tablespoon of black pepper
* 1/2-cabbage
* 2-cloves of garlic
* 1-can of diced tomato
* coconut oil

Skin and clean iguana, then wash it in a mixture of vinegar and lime. After that, mix all seasonings and spices together in a bowl and rub them into the meat. Leave the rubbed meat for half an hour. Pour coconut oil in a pot, just to cover the bottom and place it on the fire.

When the oil is hot, put in the iguana meat, then cook it for another half an hour, turning a few times and adding a bit of water if needed. During that time slice the carrots, tomatoes and cabbage. Add them to the meat and cook for another half an hour. Serve with rice and beans.


49 posted on 01/06/2010 5:27:52 AM PST by GOPJ (You don't have to eat all of a rotten egg to know it's rotten.)
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To: GOPJ

Iguanas a delicacy? Who knew?

By MICHAEL KAISER
Daily News Staff Writer

Sunday, May 03, 2009

As unappetizing as they may appear on the hoof — or claw as the case may be — iguanas and their eggs are actually considered a delicacy throughout their native range.

They are especially popular during Holy Week, because the Catholic Church deemed them a fish suitable for consumption during the Lenten fast, when eating meat is proscribed.

In 2004, iguana meat sold for $14 per pound in Maryland, according to the University of Florida’s Institute for Food and Agricultural Science.

So for those of adventurous palates and strong stomachs, here are two recipes for preparing iguana. Those with more delicate constitutions can substitute large chunks of chicken or fish for iguana meat.

http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/content/news/2009/05/03/MONIguanaRecipes0504.html


50 posted on 01/06/2010 5:39:13 AM PST by HospiceNurse
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To: ConservativeStatement

Very cold last night and another cold wave is on the way for the weekend here in South Florida. Hopefully this will kill off almost every iguana. I hate them!


51 posted on 01/06/2010 6:05:39 AM PST by PJ-Comix (I love ROCK 'N ROLL! I memorized the all WORDS to "WIPE-OUT'' in 1965!!)
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To: Flycatcher

“Here in America, many soft hearts refuse to take the necessary steps to cull our feral horses and burros.”

Here is a perhaps more descriptive version:
“Here in America, many soft hearts refuse to take the necessary steps to cull our range maggots.”


52 posted on 01/06/2010 12:07:29 PM PST by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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To: KarlInOhio

That lady could have a worse problem - fortunately for her, there are no seals or sea lions in her area.


53 posted on 01/06/2010 12:10:22 PM PST by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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To: PJ-Comix

“The planet has a fever.” — Al Gore.


54 posted on 01/06/2010 12:42:05 PM PST by ConservativeStatement (Obama lies, Freedom dies)
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To: All
The Sun-Sentinel nailed it, the iguanas are not quite dropping dead, but they are falling out of the trees:

Kamikaze iguanas fall from Florida's frozen trees

The lizards go into a type of hibernation when the temperature drops below around 9 degrees C, all body functions but the heart switching off and blood flow cut to a minimum.

It means they lose their grip on branches and the creatures, which are common in the "sunshine state", plunge out of the trees.

The lizards, which can grow up to five feet long, then lie grey and appear dead until the temperature rises again, at which time they usually revive.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6947254/Kamikaze-iguanas-fall-from-Floridas-frozen-trees.html

I was going to post this as an article but when I searched and found this thread I decided to just ping everybody here.

55 posted on 01/07/2010 8:47:28 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: jiggyboy

Whoops, looks like the Telegraph swiped a few paragraphs from the Sun-Sentinel article. The bit about killing them humanely and the quote from Tiffany Snow (!) are verbatim.


56 posted on 01/07/2010 8:52:34 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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