Florida chips pet reptiles to control invasive species
The Guardian, MIAMI
From Key West’s high-summer Hemingway Days, in which bearded hopefuls vie for the title of best Papa lookalike, to the annual hunt for the elusive and imaginary skunk ape, Florida is renowned for its calendar of curiosities.
Now another bizarre date has been added to the list: tag your reptile day.
Owners of tegus, a non-native species of giant Central and South American lizard, and green iguanas, another prolific invader, must get their reptiles microchipped as with any conventional pet.
A green iguana basks in the sun in Key Biscayne, Florida, on Oct. 14, 2013.