Cane toad, iguana & nuisance wildlife control in Delray Beach

Delray Beach is really two different wildlife environments. East of I-95, older neighborhoods like Lake Ida, Del Ida Park, Seagate, and Tropic Isle have mature tree canopy, lush tropical landscaping, and canal or Intracoastal frontage — prime iguana territory, with plenty of shady cover for toads to hide in during the day.

West of I-95, out toward Jog and Lyons Roads, it’s lake-and-preserve country: large 55+ and family communities built around retention lakes, with wetland parks like Wakodahatchee nearby. Those lakes produce cane toads in huge numbers once the summer rains begin, and the preserve edges bring in armadillos, raccoons, and snakes.

Where we see the most activity in Delray Beach

• Lake Ida & Del Ida Park

  Lakefront and canal-adjacent homes with mature trees — iguanas on docks and toads in shady beds around pools.

• Tropic Isle & the Intracoastal neighborhoods

  Canal-front lots with seawalls, where iguana burrows can undermine the cap and wash out backfill.

• Western Delray — Jog Road to Lyons Road

  Lake communities with heavy summer toad pressure. Toads collect around lanai screens and pool equipment pads.

• Near Wakodahatchee Wetlands

  Wetland-edge yards that see more wildlife visits, from water snakes wandering up from the marsh to raccoons and Muscovy ducks.

Delray Beach questions we hear

Do you service the 55+ communities in west Delray Beach?

Yes — including large communities like Kings Point and the lake communities along Jog, Hagen Ranch, and Lyons Roads. When barrier work touches common areas, we coordinate with your HOA or property manager.

Is the brown snake by my lake a cottonmouth?

Most likely it’s a brown water snake or banded water snake — both harmless and very common around Delray lakes. Cottonmouths are less common in developed east-coast neighborhoods, but they look similar enough that you shouldn’t try to find out up close. Keep pets back and give it room. We remove nonvenomous water snakes and other lakeside wildlife, and can help make the lake edge less inviting.