Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have given the green light to staff recommendations for proposed rule changes targeting the Prohibited green iguana. The decision, made at their November meeting, aims to incentivize residents to help remove the invasive reptiles from Florida’s wild.

The approved changes focus on providing practical, secure alternatives for the outdoor caging of live green iguanas owned by permittees. The FWC hopes these modifications will encourage more residents to participate in removing the non-native species.

In addition to caging updates, the proposed rules include clarifying language on several key areas:

The transportation of Prohibited reptiles.

Emergency preparedness guidelines.

The collection and transport o

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