As I said Dusty I agree with much of what you said BUT the idea that this area is almost perfect for tropical species is NOT TRUE. They are hanging on here and doing well UNTIL we get that little bit of unusual cold as we did this year. We got to the point of freezing twice and at least 95% of all the nonnative Anoles in my yard were dead by the thousands along with Gecko's, Iguanas, and yes, many Pythons. These species simply can NOT survive inclement weather such as we had. Iguanas in certain parts of DadeBroward used to be so common the could be compared to Anolis but now they are very RARE and seldom seen. Brown Anoles which are cold hardy have just about disappeared from my yard. THE CLIMATE HERE IS NOT ABOUT PERFECT AS YOU HAVE STATED but in fact is marginal at best. It is still only a Florida concern and much is being made over nothing...
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Tom Crutchfield
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