An estimated four million of the lizards have become an actual problem, as the non native species doesn't really have any predators to control it's population.
The government has officially declared them a nuisance, as the animals began tearing up crops, roads, dikes, and have been the cause of several power outages.
For awhile now hunting has been allowed on the animals, but it has not helped much.
Now Puerto Rico has a new idea that is taking hold, adding jobs, and bringing in money for the economy.
Several meat factories have opened, which capture iguanas, kill them, process the meat, and then sell the meat to Central American countries which consider the meat a delicacy.
Even oil from the lizards is used in this growing industry, as it can treat arthritis and bruising.
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