Iguana invasion: Thailand rounds up rogue reptiles

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 23, 2023 12:09 am

BANGKOK: Thailand has captured more than 150 rogue iguanas that were rampaging through the countryside, raiding farms and damaging the local environment, officials said.

The lizards are not native to the Southeast Asian kingdom, hailing originally from Central and South America, but are increasingly popular as pets in Thailand.

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