Iguanas ‘invade’ countryside

Rogue reptiles: Captured iguanas at a wildlife sanctuary in Nakhon Nayok province, Thailand. — AFP

THE kingdom has captured over 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 kingdom, hailing originally from Central and South America, but are increasingly popular as pets in Thailand.