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Viral TikTok Shows Iguana Tacos After Florida Cold Snap

The clip surfaced after a cold snap that led wildlife officials to temporarily allow permitless removal of cold‑stunned invasive iguanas.

Overview

  • TikTok creator Gray Davis filmed himself collecting a cold‑stunned green iguana that fell from a tree and turning it into tacos.
  • He said the iguana contained about 20 eggs, which he soft‑boiled and blended into a sauce, arguing the removal would prevent future hatchlings.
  • The videos omit the dispatch and cleaning, show the meat simmered with aromatics then crisped for tacos, and note he preserved the skin to reduce waste.
  • Online reaction split between disgust—especially over using the eggs—and praise for framing the meal as sustainable invasive‑species control.
  • Green iguanas are invasive in South Florida, officials permit humane killing on select public lands year‑round, and they warn cold‑stunned reptiles often revive as temperatures rise.