61. Gila Monster - Heloderma Suspectum (unknown Subspecies) Heloderma suspectum suspectum. Physical Characteristics. One of only two types of poisonous lizards, gila monsters are pink with yellow and black shading. http://www.scz.org/animals/g/gila.html

© Sedgwick County Zoo, credit: John Streeter Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum suspectum Physical Characteristics One of only two types of poisonous lizards, Gila monsters are pink with yellow and black shading. There are 4 - 5 dark bands on the tail. The stout body has a large, blunt head with a powerful lower jaw, an unusually thick tail, short legs and strong claws. There are venom glands in the lower jaw. Size of average adult length: 23 inches weight: 3 pounds Approximate life span is 20 years. Diet Wild: bird eggs, reptile eggs, baby birds, baby mice and baby rats Behavior Move about slowly Active mainly at night Track down prey by using tongue to pick up scent particles on the sand When active eat all they can and store surplus as fat in tail Can survive for months without food, living off fat in tail Stays in burrow during winter months Reproduction breeding season: July eggs laid few weeks later in a hole dug by female and covered with sand clutch size: 3 - 15 oval. leathery eggs incubation: 28 - 30 days young are 3.5 - 4.5 inches long and reach adult size in 1 - 3 years

62. Bibliography For Heloderma (Gila Monster, Beaded Lizard) 1956. The gila Monster and its allies the relationships, habits, and behavior of the lizards of the Family Helodermatidae. Bull. Amer. Mus. Natur. Hist. http://herpetology.com/helobib.html

BIBLIOGRAPHY for Heloderma (Gila Monster, Beaded Lizard) Allen, Morrow J. 1933. Report on a collection of Amphibians and reptiles from Sonora, Mexico, with the description of a new lizard. Occas. Papers Mus. Zool. Univ. Michigan, no. 259, pp.1-15 Arnberger, L. P. 1948. Gila monster swallows quail eggs whole. Herpetologica, vol. 4, pp. 209-210 Beddard, Frank E. 1906. On the vascular system of Heloderma, with notes on that of the monitors and crocodiles. Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1906:601-625, 8 fig. Bloyd, Gary R. 1970. The gila monster (Heloderma suspectum). Bull. Florissant Herpetol. Soc. (8):1-2. Bogert, Charles M., and Rafael Martin del Campo. 1952. Geoclines and ontoclines in lizards of the genus Heloderma. Annu. Meet. Amer. Soc. Ichthyol. Herpetol. 32nd., Austin, Texas. Bogert, Charles M., and Rafael Martin del Campo. 1956. The Gila Monster and its allies: the relationships, habits, and behavior of the lizards of the Family Helodermatidae. Bull. Amer. Mus. Natur. Hist. 109:1-238, 35 fig., 20 pl., 5 tab., 2 Maps. Boulenger, Georges Albert. 1891. The anatomy of Heloderma. Nature (London) 44:444.

63. Heloderma (Gila Monsters, Beaded Lizards) Images, Photos, Etc. Heloderma horridum. Guatemalan Beaded Lizard, Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti link broken Heloderma horridum exasperatum link broken. http://herpetology.com/heloimages.html

Heloderma image gallery onsite images (allow 30 seconds to load): New U.S. Issue! Postcard from 1938 by Empie offsite linked images: Heloderma suspectum Reticulated Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum suspectum from Mark Seward's site Banded Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum cinctum from Mark Seward's site H suspectum (photo credit) H.s. cinctum H.s. cinctum (emerging from egg) ... Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti link broken Heloderma horridum exasperatum link broken Return to Heloderma Information Site Return to Herpetology.com

64. Banded Gila Monster :: Saint Louis Zoo gila monsters are fairly large lizards adults can be more than 20 inches long, including the tail. What s for Dinner? These lizards http://www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/reptiles/lizards/bandedgilamonster

Site Map Search Contact Press Room Selected shortcuts for... - Zoo Visitors - Educators - Students - Members - Donors - Sponsors - Event Planners - Prospective Staff - Professional Peers - Media - Regional Community - Mission - History - Organization - Economic Impact ... Lizards Banded Gila Monster Banded Gila Monster Range: Southwestern United States and Northwestern Mexico Habitat: Desert areas with shrubs and small trees; mountain slopes Conservation Status Threatened Scientific Name: Heloderma suspectum cinctum This Lizard Bites! The Gila monster is one of only two venomous lizard species in the world. The venom is generally used to thwart an attacker (rather than to subdue prey, as in snakes). When Gila monsters bite, venom flows from glands in the lower jaw to the bottom teeth, which have grooves to carry the liquid to the victim's body. Ouch! Beaded Body Gila monsters are a type of beaded lizard, so called because of the bead-like scales covering their head and back. Gila monsters come in two distinct color patterns. Banded Gila monsters (the kind we have at the Saint Louis Zoo) have alternating pink and black bands across their body. (The other color pattern, that of the Reticulated Gila monster, is more mottled.) The Gila monster's coloring may serve as camouflage, or it may be a warning to potential predators. Gila monsters are fairly large lizards: adults can be more than 20 inches long, including the tail.

65. Gila Wilderness Area Information Page a gila monster nest or observed a gila monster hatching in the wild.gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), one of only two species of venomous lizards, both of http://www.gilawilderness.com/infopg/

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66. Glasgow Zoo - Powered By VBulletin on from the highlight of 1989 which was the hatching of four Reticulated gila monsters. their skin, but not all at once, and so too do all lizards, but unlike http://www.glasgowzoo.co.uk/articles/coldblooded/lizards.php

Menu Home Information Forums Photo Gallery ... Coldblooded Lizards Glasgow Zoopark currently stock the following: Banded Gila Lizard Heloderma suspectum cinctum Bosc Monitor Varanus exanthematicus Common Basilisk Gila Monster Great Plated Lizard Gerrhosaurus major Green Iguana Indonesian Water Dragon Major Skink Mexican Beaded Monitor Lizard Varanus indicus Palm Gecko Gecko vittatus Sailfin Lizard Hyrosaurus amboinensis We have details of the following lizard although currently we do not stock them: Rhinoceros Iguana The iguanas are particularly interesting. We feel strongly that iguana enclosures should first and foremost be large, to permit these long-lived and alert animals a near normal and interesting lifestyle. There are two species of poisonous lizard in the world, the

67. Gila Monster monster bite. The gila monster and its relative, the beaded lizard, are the only two poisonous lizards in the world. REFERENCES 1, 2. http://home.san.rr.com/surfari/animals/reptiles/gilamonster.html

Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum Length: approx. 60 cm Weight: (no info) Habitat: Southwestern United States and parts of Mexico The gila monster is a slow moving lizard that spends most of the day in burrows underground. It comes out at night, especially during the rainy season, to feed on eggs, baby birds and rodents. The gila monster is also able to survive for long periods on its body fat. Gila monsters are poisonous, but lack fangs so they must hold on and chew in order to release their venom. No human has been reported dying from a gila monster bite. The gila monster and its relative, the beaded lizard, are the only two poisonous lizards in the world. REFERENCES:

68. Desert: The Gila Monster gila Monsters (Heloderma suspectum) are one of the world s only venomous lizards. The other is the Mexican Beaded Lizard. These http://www.jeannieshouse.com/desert/gila_monster.html

Gila Monsters (Heloderma suspectum) are one of the world's only venomous lizards. The other is the Mexican Beaded Lizard. These lizards feed on rodents and the eggs of ground-nesting birds. They prowl around at dusk and after dark to escape the heat of the day. Gila Monsters are from 18 to 24 inches long. The word Gila is pronounced hee-la. The name comes from the location where it was first found, the Gila River of Arizona. This lizard has a stout body and beadlike scales. Its colors are black and yellow-orange or pink. The Gila is a slow mover but if bothered it can turn and snap quickly. It is best left alone. Once it bites it hangs on with great strength, its venom flowing from glands in the lower jaw. The venom is used against enemies and is not generally a food-getting mechanism. Its venom is as potent as that of a rattlesnake. It has no known natural enemies. Visit some of the other desert dwellers living at Jeannie's House by clicking on the links below. And thanks for visiting. The Desert Tortoise The Gila Monster The Horned Lizard Rattlesnake ... The Roadrunner

69. NDOW - Wildlife - Animals Of Nevada gila monsters are the slowest lizards. gila monsters are the only lizards, living or extinct, to possess grooved teeth and venom glands. http://www.ndow.org/wild/animals/facts/gila.shtm

IN THE WILD HOME Animals Animal Tracks Bird Watching ... NDOW Home In the Wild Animals of Nevada - Fact Sheets Animals of Nevada Big Mammals Small Mammals Birds ... Be Bear Aware COMMON NAME Banded Gila Monster (pronounced HEE-lah) SCIENTIFIC NAME: Heloderma suspectum Family: helodermatidae CLASSIFICATION: Lizard Reptile SIZE: 9-14 inches (22-35 cm) plus the tail DESCRIPTION: The Gila monster is distinctive among other reptiles. It is a large, heavy-bodied lizard with a massive head, a short, swollen sausage-shaped tail and a mottled pattern of black and pink, orange, or yellow beadlike scales. Its dark forked tongue flicks out in snake-like fashion. The legs are short and appear set too far apart to support the lengthy body. The feet have strong curved claws used for digging. LIFE SPAN : May live 20 to 30 years HABITAT: The Gila monster is found in most habitats throughout its range. it is common in areas with Saguaro cactus and along washes at elevations from near sea level to 4,100 feet. Its range is limited to regions that receive several inches of rain during the summer months and have mild winters and hot summers.

70. Wilderness Survival: Dangerous Animals - Dangerous Lizards DANGEROUS lizards. The gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard are dangerous and poisonous lizards. gila Monster. The gila monster http://www.wilderness-survival.net/danger-5.php

Training Network: Fitness Training Orienteering Wilderness Survival Home Wilderness Survival 1. Introduction 2. Psychology of Survival 4. Survival Medicine 5. Shelters ... 23. Survival in Man-Made Hazards Survival Reference A. Survival Kits B. Edible and Medicinal Plants C. Poisonous Plants D. Dangerous Insects and Arachnids ... G. Clouds: Foretellers of Weather Marketplace Tents Wilderness Survival Books Hiking Boots Backpacks DANGEROUS LIZARDS The Gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard are dangerous and poisonous lizards. Gila Monster The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectrum) of the American southwest, including Mexico, is a large lizard with dark, highly textured skin marked by pinkish mottling. It averages 35 to 45 centimeters in length and has a thick, stumpy tail. Unlikely to bite unless molested, it has a poisonous bite. Mexican Beaded Lizard The Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) resembles its relative, the Gila monster. It has more uniform spots rather than bands of color (the Gila monster). It also is poisonous and has a docile nature. You find it from Mexico to Central America. Komodo Dragon This giant lizard (Varanus komodoensis) grows to more than 3 meters in length and can be dangerous if you try to capture it. This Indonesian lizard can weigh more than 135 kilograms.

71. Calmzoo : Gila Monster The gila monster and the related Mexican beaded lizard are the only known venomous lizards. The venom of the gila monster is not http://www.calmzoo.org/stories/storyReader$80

Visit CALM Newsletter (pdf) Events Species at CALM ... Home California's Premier Native Zoo and Garden Founded in 1980 and opened to the public in 1983, CALM displays and interprets native animals, plants, specimens, and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation, and research. HOURS: Tuesday – Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADMISSION: Adults $4.50, Children 3-12 $2.75, Under 3 Free. Special Senior, Student and Group rates available. Call 661-872-2256 for more information. Download Acrobat Reader to read PDF files. Gila Monster COMMON NAME: Gila Monster SCIENTIFIC NAME: Heloderma suspectum DESCRIPTION: VENOMOUS NOTE: It is illegal to collect or posses a gila monster without a permit. The gila monster and the related Mexican beaded lizard are the only known venomous lizards. The venom of the gila monster is not injected, but flows into the open wounds of its prey as it is chewed. The gila monster is a large and heavy bodied lizard, 18 to 24 inches in length, with small bead-like scales on the back. Their pattern varies from broken blotches, or bars, spots of black and yellow, pink, or orange with bands that extend onto its blunt tail. The thickness of the tail indicates the amount of stored fat. LIFE HISTORY: Gila monsters may mate any time throughout the summer and lay 3 to 5 eggs that hatch 120 days later. Hatchlings are 4 to 6 inches long.

72. Gila Monster --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Online Article , Dr. Seward s gila Monster Information on the morphology, range, behaviour, husbandry, and reproduction of the gila Monster type of lizards. http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article?eu=390904&query=collation&ct=

73. CNAH LINKS One of only two types of poisonous lizards, gila Monsters are pink with yellow and black shading. There are 4 5 dark bands on the tail. http://www.naherpetology.org/links.asp?id=4

74. Gila Monster - Heloderma Suspectum: More Information - ARKive tail (3). The infamous venomous bite of the gila monster is used as a defensive measure rather than to attack prey. If threatened, these lizards will back away http://www.arkive.org/species/GES/reptiles/Heloderma_suspectum/more_info.html

Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) Facts Status Description Range ... back to top Facts Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Sauria Family Helodermatidae Genus Heloderma Size Length: 38 - 58 cm back to top Status Classified as Vulnerable (VU - A2cd) on the IUCN Red List 2002 back to top Description The Gila monster is the largest lizard in the United States , and one of only two species of venomous lizard in the world . It has a stocky body with a large head and a short, fat tail . The skin consists of many round, bony scales, a feature that was common amongst the dinosaurs but is unusual in today's reptiles . Gila monsters have a striking bright pink and black colouration and the two subspecies can be distinguished by their different patterns; the banded Gila monster ( Heloderma suspectum cinctum ) has a band of light markings along the back whilst in the reticulated Gila monster ( H. s. suspectum ) these light marks are joined in a network . With their venomous bite and elusive nature, these lizards have inspired many myths over the centuries back to top Range The majority of the Gila monster's range is in western and southern Arizona, south to southern Sonora in Mexico, although populations are also found in restricted areas of California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico

75. Tk Reptiles Directory : Lizards » Gila Monster Auctions · Classified · Posters · Magazines · Calendars · Books · Postcards · Forum · Webpolls · News. Directory » lizards » gila Monster. http://www.tkreptiles.com/search/Lizards_Gila_Monster.shtml

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76. GILA MONSTERS MAKE THE WORLD INTERESTING gila monsters are very fat as lizards go, with skin that looks like a covering of orange or pink and black beads or pebbles. They http://www.uga.edu/srel/ecoview10-07-02.htm

ECOVIEWS GILA MONSTERS MAKE THE WORLD INTERESTING by Whit Gibbons Life is fascinating, and the array of plants and animals that have been discovered is amazing. Animals have been found living in sunless depths of the sea, acquiring energy from volcanic vents in the ocean' s bottom. Some plants are carnivorous, eating small animals; others elevate their own temperatures enough to melt a cover of snow. Or consider lizards, such as the Gila monster, with most of its U.S. geographic range in Arizona. Unless other factors are involved, no one is going to die from the venom of a Gila monster. But a bite would hurt and might scare a person almost to death. Gila monsters are noted for their tendency to "hang on like a bulldog," so the first order of business is to get the animal off. Using pliers or a screwdriver is the technique most often mentioned for prying off an attached Gila monster. The vicious teeth, which look like pieces of broken glass, can slice and tear skin if the animal is yanked off. Gila monsters are very fat as lizards go, with skin that looks like a covering of orange or pink and black beads or pebbles. They have been described as having "Halloween hued skin the texture of Indian corn." The large, rounded tail is half the length of the body and serves as a storage compartment for fat and water. The tongue is forked like a snake's, and the lizard's primary food is other lizards, rodents, birds, and bird eggs. The head and body are covered with a primitive armor of bony plates beneath the skin, making it almost impenetrable by the teeth of predators.

77. Lizard-Spit Drug Helps In Diabetes - Trustworthy, Physician-Reviewed Information From Lizard Venom to Diabetes Drug. gila monsters are poisonous lizards. They don t have fangs like vipers. Instead, they grab onto http://content.health.msn.com/content/article/73/81910.htm

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78. Gila Monster Poisonous lizards gila Monsters Mexican Beaded lizards Poisonous lizards gila Monsters Mexican Beaded lizards This great book is full of information http://anomalies-books.net/Gila_Monster.html

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79. Gila Monster Status in the Wild Protected. The gila monster is one of only two venomous lizards in the world. It is also the largest lizard in the United States. http://www.centralfloridazoo.org/animals/Gila_monster.htm

Search this site Site search Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum Status in the Wild: Protected The gila monster is one of only two venomous lizards in the world. It is also the largest lizard in the United States. Range : The gila monster is found mainly in the deserts of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, however, it does occur in some of the states adjacent to Arizona. Habitat : This lizard is found in desert, desert grassland and desert scrub. It can be found in these areas that do receive some summer rainfall. Gila monsters are seldom seen because they spend a very large percentage of their time in burrows. They feed on small mammals, birds and reptiles. They will also take a bird or reptile egg if given the opportunity. BACK TO LIST Home Join General Information ... Contact Us Website Design by KJR Web Designs, Inc

80. Mesa Legend - FEATURES and Babb explained that komodo dragons are not poisonous but that their salvia has bacteria in it that kills, while beaded lizards and gila monsters have an http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/other/legend/features4.htm

Volume 41, Issue 14. Today is home news sports features ... Visit our Special Edition on President Bush Visit To MCC May 4, 2004 Features Gila monsters get microchip implants at Red Mountain Lee Kauftheil Mesa Legend Jamar Younger Mesa Legend Three gila monsters recieved microchip implants during an evening lecture at the MCC Red Mountain campus Wilson introduced the two representatives from AZGFD, Randy Babb and Sandy Cate. Babb said the biological community had found their first nest two years ago and that shortly afterward they found a second. He said the contrast was striking because one was found in a wash bank and the second was under a wood-rat nest. One person made a comparison to komodo dragons and Babb explained that komodo dragons are not poisonous but that their salvia has bacteria in it that kills, while beaded lizards and Gila monsters have an actual venomous bite. Babb said the AZGFD receives about 20 Gila monsters a year, but busts on illegal traders can result in 10 to 20 new lizards. He said reintroducing a lizard back into the wild is rare because they cannot send them back if the exact spot the lizard came from is not known. Time is also a factor, as they have to get the lizards back into the wild within a 24-hour period, or within 48 hours at most. The guidelines are set up to ensure there is no disease introduced into lizard populations. Baldwin explained that lizards differ genetically from region to region and there is a desire to preserve the genetic diversity that exists.

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