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flag Taiwan hires bounty hunters to combat invasive iguana population threatening local areas.

flag Taiwan is tackling a growing iguana problem that started over 20 years ago when the reptiles were imported as exotic pets. flag Many have escaped or been abandoned, breeding rapidly due to the warm climate. flag The lizards have invaded neighborhoods and damaged crops, prompting the Pingtung County government to hire bounty hunters like Wu Cheng-hua. flag These hunters are paid up to NT$500 (US$15) per iguana to control the population.

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