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Red-headed reptiles spreading across South Florida, raising concern
CLICKORLANDO ^
| June 8, 2021
| Janine Stanwood
Posted on 06/08/2021 5:39:31 PM PDT by nickcarraway
They’re redheaded, quick-footed, and can hide under cars.
The Peter’s rock agama is another non-native reptile species calling South Florida home, according to News 6 partner WPLG.
“The first reported acknowledgment of them being in Florida was in 1976,” said Ken Gioeli with the University of Florida.
The agamas are native to East Africa and were likely introduced to Florida as exotic pets, Gioeli said. One reptile dealer is reported to be responsible for releasing them in Homestead.
Males have a bright reddish head and a multicolored tail, and recently their population seems to be booming in South Florida. They’ve been spotted in urbanized environments like strip malls and parking lots.
The agama’s skills as agile hitchhikers have scientists concerned.
“You’ll drive somewhere and bring that lizard with you,” said Dr. Bryan Falk
(Excerpt) Read more at clickorlando.com ...
TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: ferallizard; florida; lizard; petersrockagama; redheads; reptilesredheaded
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To: nickcarraway
Why do people hate gingers?
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:41:12 PM PDT
by
EvilCapitalist
(I voted for prosperity, and I got poverty.)
To: nickcarraway
I thought you were talking about an ex-girlfriend.
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:45:36 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: nickcarraway
Oh no! It’s not just New Yorkers invading Florida now. And that little guy looks positively ANGRY!
To: nickcarraway
So these critters are called “agamas,” not to be confused with iguanas??
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:46:54 PM PDT
by
Ken522
To: EvilCapitalist
Damn you and your quick replies! You stole my thunder.
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:47:26 PM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says it.)
To: nickcarraway
They can fly, too!
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:47:44 PM PDT
by
JPG
(Think carefully because you can't unjab the jab.)
To: All
A friend who kills pythons told me that the only way for FL to eliminate these types of non-native species is for South Miami to drop to 28 degrees for 3 or 4 days in a row.
Don’t see that happening anytime soon.
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:49:48 PM PDT
by
FLNittany
To: EvilCapitalist
“Why do people hate gingers?”
They have no souls. Didn’t you watch South Park? haha.
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:51:07 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: Puppage
I’m allowed. I’m a ginger. At least the back and sides are anyway.
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:54:34 PM PDT
by
EvilCapitalist
(I voted for prosperity, and I got poverty.)
To: EvilCapitalist
Because they have no souls...
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:55:54 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: nickcarraway; Salamander
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:56:07 PM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: nickcarraway
The Danger Zone:
"Redheads, strippers, hairdressers, girls named Tiffany..."
(from the Hot-Crazy Matrix)
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:57:26 PM PDT
by
dayglored
("Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.")
To: Old Grumpy
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posted on
06/08/2021 5:57:26 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: EvilCapitalist
"Why do people hate gingers?"
I didn't think that was the case. Some of them are interesting.
To: plain talk
Prince Harry Markle for one.
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posted on
06/08/2021 6:04:32 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: dynachrome
Investigate the exotic pet permits required by each county. Investigate them like they Investigated the people in the capital building rotunda. Lock them in there with their pets and see who wins after 90 days.
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posted on
06/08/2021 6:08:35 PM PDT
by
keving
(We the government )
To: keving
Post comment: Do they taste like chicken?
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posted on
06/08/2021 6:09:21 PM PDT
by
keving
(We the government )
To: nickcarraway; Daffynition; dfwgator
They’ve been spotted in urbanized environments like strip malls and parking lots. "This place has got everything."
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posted on
06/08/2021 6:14:10 PM PDT
by
Ezekiel
("Come fly with US". Ingenuity-- because the Son of David begins with Mars.)
I used to hunt for them in bars when I was 18 y/o.
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posted on
06/08/2021 6:19:29 PM PDT
by
JonPreston
(Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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