Invasive Green Iguanas Devour Florida Gardens, Challenge Homeowners

A TikTok video from Florida revealed a green iguana as the culprit behind the mysterious disappearance of a woman's hibiscus flowers, highlighting the larger issue of invasive green iguanas damaging local vegetation by feeding on flowers, leaves, and fruit. In a separate viral TikTok, a woman named Carmen Estrada was surprised to find three puppies in her backyard with no clear explanation of how they arrived, later discovering their mother and ensuring their safety. Meanwhile, multiple reports from different sources described a woman finding a mysterious, papery, honeycomb-like object in her garden, which triggered her trypophobia, a fear of clustered holes. Online community members identified the object as an uninhabited wasp nest, explaining that such nests can prevent new wasps from settling nearby due to territorial behavior. The discovery sparked mixed reactions, with some expressing horror due to their phobia, while others shared insights into the nature and lifecycle of wasp nests. These stories underscore the unexpected and sometimes unsettling encounters people can have with wildlife and nature in their own backyards.