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Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern US states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that caused traffic chaos.
Strange choices of pets in Thailand
Roger Crutchley, Published on 03/08/2025
» There was a report in last Monday's Post that lions are becoming popular pets in Thailand. It is believed there are about 500 captive lions mainly in Thailand's zoos, breeding farms and petting cafes, but more disturbingly, some in private homes. It doesn't need spelling out why this is not a good idea.
94 free-roaming iguanas caught in Lop Buri
News, Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2025
» LOP BURI — Wildlife officials captured 94 free-roaming iguanas last week following a drive to control their population on Khao Phraya Doen Dong Mountain in Phatthana Nikhom district, after villagers reported damage to crops.
Toon, Koi Lead Family Fun at Jungle Walk
Published on 21/04/2025
» The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi, in collaboration with the Royal Forest Department, the Zoological Park Organization under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King, and the Exotic Pet Lovers Association, presents “THE MALL LIFESTORE JUNGLE WALK 2025 – Episode 2: Journey Through the Enchanted Land of Exotic Creatures.”
Taiwan bounty hunters kill invading iguanas as numbers soar
AFP, Published on 17/02/2025
» TAIWAN - Armed with a slingshot, Taiwanese bounty hunter Wu Cheng-hua bends sideways and aims his lethal weapon up at a green iguana, one of tens of thousands in the crosshairs of a government cull.
Art for biodiversity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/09/2024
» Organised by Thai Beverage Plc, the art competition White Elephant Award returns with an exhibition with the theme "Biodiversity". Among numerous artworks, two art pieces, Land Of Life (wooden block) by Teerapon Phopaesri and Diversity Within Dominated Condition (a sculpture made from lead, steel, paper mache and resin) by Chaiyan Ninlabon won the White Elephant Prize and the Grand Prize, respectively.
The dictionaries have a word for it
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/11/2023
» It's that much-anticipated time when dictionary publishers come out with their "words of the year". In recent times such words have become increasingly depressing. You may recall last year Collins Dictionary went for "permacrisis" which has turned out to be uncomfortably accurate in light of world events over the ensuing 12 months.
Rangers trap free-roaming exotic iguanas
Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2023
» Wildlife officials have caught 163 free-roaming green iguanas nationwide in a drive to control their population, while 260 people in 61 provinces report having a total of 3,667 of the exotic reptiles as pets, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Reptiles gone wild: green iguana imports banned
Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced a ban on the importation of green iguanas for fear their surging population would damage the environment and ecosystem.
Iguana imports suspended as population surges
Online Reporters, Published on 16/11/2023
» Wildlife authorities plan to suspend the importation of iguanas in response to their surging population in the wild across various provinces.