It's so cold in Florida frozen iguanas are falling out of trees
Florida is normally known for its balmy, summery climate - but not right now.
In fact, "the Sunshine State" is so cold at the moment that frozen iguanas are literally falling to the ground in the backyards, even pools, of Floridians.
It's undoubtedly an unsettling sight to wake up to - if you can bear to go outside in the chilly temperatures.
On Thursday temperatures dipped below 5 degrees Celsius - enough to freeze the green iguanas common to south Florida, CBS News reports.
Local columnist Frank Cerabino posted a picture of a frozen iguana lying belly-up to social media, writing: "The scene at my backyard swimming pool this 40-degree [Fahrenheit] South Florida morning: A frozen iguana."
The iguanas are not dead - just frozen, it seems.
CBS12 News reporter Maxine Bentzel also posted several pictures of frozen iguanas to Instagram, noting: "The iguanas have a good chance of thawing out if you move them in the sun. Just be careful."
According to The Washington Post, iguanas simply become immobile when subjected to cold temperatures, and falling out of trees is a common problem if the temperature drops low enough - which doesn't happen often in Florida.
"The reality is that South Florida doesn't get that cold very often or long enough that you see this frequently," Kristen Sommers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
The strong winter storms moving across the east coast of the United States have prompted animal welfare organisations to issue warnings about giving pets and other animals access to shelter.
It's not just iguanas that are feeling the freeze - the cold can also affect sea turtles, manatees and even bats, wildlife experts say.
