Overview
- After a rare cold snap, the FWC temporarily allowed Feb. 1–2 removal of cold-stunned green iguanas to designated offices, reporting more than 5,000 turned in.
- Bucks Coal Fired Pizza in North Palm Beach posted an “Everglades” pie made with iguana, bacon, venison, cheese, olive oil, parmesan and ranch in a viral video.
- The pizzeria framed the pie as a one-off for video, while later telling outlets it could consider adding it if an approved vendor is secured, according to reports.
- Content creators expanded the trend, including Ryan Izquierdo using legs and tail for pizza and Gray Davis making tacos and a sauce from iguana eggs in videos with millions of views.
- Officials note iguanas are invasive and can be humanely killed under Florida law, and the USDA hotline says meat can be eaten if properly processed, as public reaction online remains split.