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• Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m unironically curious if a bunch of them are going to die after the snow in Florida

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  • Death_Equity@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    There has been similar events in the past, the weaker ones die and the survivors make the species stronger.

    Reptiles can enter “brumation” with cold temps, which is like a hibernation. They may still move around and drink, but their metabolism is slowed down significantly.

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    • cyborganism@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Don’t they usually fall asleep underwater with only their snout sticking out of the ice?

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  • recklessengagement@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Gators as a species have existed for hundreds of millions of years, predating even some of the stars in the sky. They should be alright.

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    • Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Yeah, I wasn’t too worried about the species as a whole lol. Moreso curious if there are enough warm spaces for the local population experiencing crazy weather in Florida, I don’t have a great understanding of cold blooded animals

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  • bruhduh@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    These pals outlived actual dinosaurs, they’re gonna be mostly fine, their species will definitely survive, no doubt

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  • ryathal@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    They can probably manage just fine for a day or two of cold. It takes a long time for the ground and water to change temperatures.

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  • NekoRogue@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Floridian here currently looking at snow outside my window right now. The snow didn’t get far enough south to affect these guys. I’ve never seen one here on the Gulf Coast. The iguanas are mostly down south near Miami.

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• Mickey7@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  When it gets cold in Florida these guys start falling out of trees and appear dead. Then like magic when it warms up they are revived and back to normal

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  • Cenotaph@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I think that state is called torpor!

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• WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Aww a puppy!

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