Green iguanas have been taking over South Florida since the 1960s. These large green lizards originated in Central America and are found in the tropical parts of South America and some eastern ...

Invasive green iguanas are a growing problem in Marco Island and elsewhere in Florida. John Johnson, a licensed hunter, has killed approximately 1,500 iguanas since he began removing them.

Iguanas are considered an invasive species in Florida and are being hunted by people like Marco Island resident John Johnson. Iguana bites, though rare, can be painful due to their serrated teeth ...

Invasive green iguanas, unprotected in Florida, can be humanely killed on private property (with permission) and designated public lands. Iguana meat, primarily from legs and tail, can be used in ...

Iguanas live in Southwest Florida. They don't belong here because they are a nonnative species. As we found out recently in this profile of John Johnson, there are dedicated people here whose ...

Green iguanas have been taking over South Florida since the 1960s. These large green lizards originated in Central America and are found in the tropical parts of South America and some eastern ...

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – The battle lines were drawn the day John Johnson saw an iguana emerging from a burrowing owl hole. On this barrier island off southwest Florida, Johnson had enjoyed watching ...