Iguana invasion: Thailand rounds up rogue reptiles

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) said on Tuesday that 134 iguanas had been captured in Lopburi of Bangkok. The lizards are not native to the kingdom. It originally from Central and South America, but are increasingly popular as pets in Thailand.

Many iguanas have been living in the wild in Lopburi province and destroying farmers' agricultural produce. The department also said around 260 people across 61 provinces have informed officials that they own iguanas more than 3,600 lizards in total. Authorities banned the import of the scaly creatures over environmental concerns and violators will face a maximum of 10 years in jail and a fine of up to one million baht.