Iguana Shuts Down Power In Entire Florida City, Again
It’s getting to the point where I don’t care for iguanas. My generalized frustration with the species began several years ago, when my girlfriend and I drove to the Keys for a relaxing weekend of seafood and snorkeling. That was the first time I’d ever noticed how many iuguanas had taken up residence in the region. They sat next to fishermen and waited for opportunities to run off with their catch. They spread themselves out across bike paths, intimidating bicyclists as they passed. They even congregated in the shade of palm trees, looking like gangs of sparkly baby alligators. Whenever I saw them, I opted for another place to get out of the car.
But my general disdain for iguanas pales by comparison to the damage they can do in other ways. Did you know they can weaken sea walls? When they burrow into the ground, they can collapse sidewalks, and even the foundation OF YOUR HOUSE! Do you dislike the little reptilian rodents yet? Well, I’ve saved the best for last. Iguanas can also knock out power to your entire town. It’s already happened several times this year in South Florida. An iguana gets into a power substation, starts wandering around, steps from one electrical post to another, and zzzzaaaapppp!! Now that would be fine if fried iguana tasted like a bacon-wrapped filet mignon, but it tastes more like roadkill with BBQ sauce on it.
The latest city to experience a power outage due to an iguana is Lake Worth Beach, Florida. The city announced via Twitter that an iguana had indeed shut down a region of the city’s power grid for a short time on Wednesday. While the power was restored relatively quickly, the critter was still able to plunge the city into darkness for about 35 minutes. The power outage affected over 1,400 customers.
Authorities say safety equipment to prevent the outages seems to be working, but they haven’t totally eliminated the threat yet. Iguanas continue to find new ways to screw up our lives…and to off themselves. Green iguanas are not native to Florida. That’s why we are still figuring out how to deal with them. The iguanas make the news every winter, when they freeze up and fall from trees. While they may appear to be dead, they are merely in a dormant state due to the cold. When the weather warms, the lizards spring to life and get back to complicating ours. Source: WPTV.com
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