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flag Taiwan hires bounty hunters to combat invasive iguanas, offering up to $15 per captured reptile.

flag Taiwan is tackling a growing iguana problem, with the lizards, originally exotic pets from Central and South America, breeding rapidly after escaping or being abandoned. flag Introduced over 20 years ago, the iguanas have invaded neighborhoods and damaged crops. flag The Pingtung County government hires bounty hunters like Wu Cheng-hua, who earns up to NT$500 (US$15) per iguana, using methods such as slingshots to control the population.

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