Over 5,000 "frozen" iguanas removed across Florida during cold snap
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) after unusually cold temperatures hit Florida, causing the iguanas to "freeze."
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) after unusually cold temperatures hit Florida, causing the iguanas to "freeze."
A freeze warning is in effect for parts of South Florida as the NEXT Weather Team tracks a significant arctic blast.
A spokesperson for MIA told CBS News Miami that due to cancellations and low temperatures, there would be delays with bag processing.
As near-freezing temperatures grip South Florida, residents bundle up, restaurants add heaters, animal shelters race to protect pets, and tropical plant owners fight to save their crops from the chill.
The cold temperatures are wreaking havoc on South Florida's plants and animals, forcing farmers and shelters to scramble to make sure they stay warm and protected from the cold.
Farmers and growers spent Saturday preparing their products for when the temperatures drop.
With dangerously cold weather moving in this weekend, folks are looking for ways to stay warm.
Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters for the homeless have opened as Florida experiences its coldest weather of the winter season.
A cold front moving through Florida Sunday into Monday could bring a brief, isolated snowfall to parts of North Florida and South Georgia.
Staff planned to work long hours to shield trees from wind and cold temperatures. Still, they are also making sure the animals have what is needed to survive.
The average temperature for January currently sits at 66 degrees in Miami.
Sunday will start off chilly behind the cold front that passed through Saturday, with morning temperatures in the 50s.
Iguanas begin to get sluggish or lethargic once the temperature drops below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
Once the temperature drops below the mid-40s, iguanas go into a dormant or cold-stunned state.
The "kindness ambulance" makes its rounds on cold nights, when temperatures can be dangerous for those living on the streets.
Big changes are coming for South Florida as we inch closer to the weekend!
"If you're bundled up, and you find that it's too cold and you can't handle it any longer, your dog probably can't either," one veterinarian said.
Emergency services in Kansas City rendered aid to freezing fans during the Chiefs' Super Wild Card playoff win over the Miami Dolphins.
With a game-time temperature of minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit, the game was the fourth-coldest in NFL history.
A series of cold fronts will bring much cooler weather to South Florida, starting Tuesday.
Meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez has the latest forecast.
Saturday morning temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s with windchills in the upper 30s
Meteorologist Dave Warren has the latest weekend forecast.
As the coldest weather of the season so far arrived in South Florida Friday, some residents were taking steps to keep their pets safe.
Broward County says the following cold weather shelters will be opened if the ambient temperature falls below 45 degrees.
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The World Cup knockout stage is set, and some teams might feel like they've drawn the short straw.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
A 14-year-old boy has died and another teen is in critical condition after two separate near-drowning incidents occurred Saturday evening, according to authorities.
A heat wave will blast a large swath of the U.S. this week. The National Weather Service says temperatures will feel hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
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