Firefighters rescue an iguana who was stuck in a tree in Kansas
@Deepizzaguy (125725)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 10, 2026 3:29pm CST
Firefighters from the Johnson County Consolidated Fire District answered an emergency call from the owner of an iguana that was stuck in a tree for about a week.
The firefighters were able to rescue the iguana who is nine years old and named Tasslehoff by using a ladder truck and a catch pole and return the iguana to his owner who was happy that the firefighters rescued her pet iguana.
Firefighters normally rescue cats who are in trees. Rescuing an iguana is something new for them.
Link is msn.com/en-us/oth...
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@JohnRoberts (107003)
• Los Angeles, California
1h
The iguana is likely an invasive species.
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@Deepizzaguy (125725)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6m
Most likely that iguanas are an invasive species.
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@GardenGerty (170723)
• United States
Just now
In Kansas, and Oklahoma for that matter, iguanas cannot survive the colder months. They are not invasive in those states. People get them as exotic pets. I do not know why.
@Deepizzaguy (125725)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10m
I guess that this iguana was the exception.
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@snowy22315 (213372)
• United States
1h
I am sure Kansas firefighters don't see many inguanas in their area.
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@Deepizzaguy (125725)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8m
I am sure that in Kansas iguana sightings are rare.
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@Deepizzaguy (125725)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5m
Me too since the owner of the iguana looks her pet.
@GardenGerty (170723)
• United States
Just now
Tasselhoff would never survive the Kansas winters. I am glad they rescued him.
@RasmaSandra (101279)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2h
Silly iguana getting stuck in a tree, I hope he'll be all right,
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