41. AMNH - Expedition : Endangered a baby bird. gila monsters are the largest lizards native to NorthAmerica, but they're less than two feet long. They live in the http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/Endangered/gila/gila.html

Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum During the winter, when the animals hibernate, they live off the fat stored in their tails. Threats habitat loss resulting from urban development and road building STATUS: IUCN VULNERABLE SIZE: Length: 15-23 inches (38-58 cm), largest lizard native to U.S. POPULATION Unknown, but presumably small CONSERVATION: CITES trade restrictions Reluctant Monster There is nothing very monstrous about the gila monster unless you're a young mouse or a baby bird. Gila monsters are the largest lizards native to North America, but they're less than two feet long. They live in the deserts of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., preying on the young of small mammals, nestling birds, and bird and tortoise eggs that they find in mesquite scrub. They are stout-bodied lizards with short legs and a short, fat tail. They're covered with bright irregular markings, usually pink, yellow or white, against black or brown scales. They are shy, retiring creatures unless they're provoked. Then they can be dangerous because they secrete a neurotoxin a poison that destroys nerve tissue from their salivary glands. In humans, their bite can result in severe pain and even death. Using their strong, thick claws, gila monsters can climb into low bushes in search of food, but they don't do it very often; they prefer to stay on the ground. In fact, they spend most of their time underground, often in the burrows of small mammals. In some areas, they are nocturnal; in others they are active during the day. During the winter, they hibernate.

42. GILA MONSTERS MAKE THE WORLD INTERESTING gila monsters are very fat as lizards go, with skin that looks likea 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.

43. Gila Monster Hub Links to research articles and photos.Category Science Biology Chordata Reptilia lizards Heloderma...... gila monster feeds small mammals, eggs of birds and other reptiles and somelizards. gila monster is the only poisonous lizard in the United States. http://www.projectlinks.org/gila/

The Gila monster, also known as Heloderma suspectum, is a member of Helodermatidae. A large heavy bodied lizard with black and orange, or pink 'bead-like' scales. Gila monster feeds small mammals, eggs of birds and other reptiles and some lizards. Gila monster is the only poisonous lizard in the United States. Heloderma suspectum - Gila Monster - written by Matthew D. Stewart, University of Michigan. Gila Monster by the American Museum of Natural History Dr. Beck's Gila Monster Home Page Banded Gila Monster - by Mike Diaz. Gila monster venom - by Telly Sepahpour. Gila Monsters by YAHOO Gila Monster by Scenic Drive The Monster Formerly Known as Gila Dr. Seward's Gila Monster Web - by Mark T. Seward Gila Monster Heloderma suspoectum - from the Tennessee Aquarium. Family Helodermatidae (Gila Monsters) - maintained by Peter Uetz Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) - from Pima Community College. Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum - from the Sedgwick County Zoo. Gila Monster by Central Florida Zoological Park Gila Monster from Britannica Reticulate Gila Monster Gila Monster by the National Aquarium in Baltimore ... Gila Monster Bite - from the University of Arizona. Gila Monsters and Urban Conflicts - by Dr. Gordon Schuett, Dr. Brian Sullivan, Matt Flowers, Arizona State University West.

44. Lizards: Fact And Myth Some lizards are facing becoming nonexistent due to a lack of understanding. Beadedlizards and gila Monsters are poisonous lizards, often killed out of fear. http://wv.essortment.com/lizardsreptiles_rfzo.htm

Lizards: fact and myth Lizards are probably the most familiar of all reptiles. There are over 3500 different types of lizards throughout the world, existing in all climates including as far south as Argentina and as far north as Norway and New Zealand. They can survive at sea level or heights the upwards of 16000 feet. Lizards are as diverse as their dwellings. They are often misunderstood and feared because of a lack of knowledge and exposure. In many countries, lizards are welcome houseguests, catching and eating many annoying insects. They walk the walls and ceilings and live their lives unharmed by understanding humans. Some lizards are facing becoming non-existent due to a lack of understanding. Beaded lizards and Gila Monsters are poisonous lizards, often killed out of fear. They store poison in their lower jaw but only bite and inject the poison for food and self defense. Left alone, both lizards are docile creatures. bodyOffer(27974) Lizards are adaptable creatures. Some, like Geckos, are very delicate, while others are stronger and physically more durable. There are Chameleons that are able to change their outer skin color to hide in their environment. There are lizards that can re-grow their tails and who will voluntarily give up their tails when attacked. Not all lizards have four legs. There are legless lizards and those with only their hind legs. They have evolved this way to adapt to their environment where burrowing into holes is a necessity and legs would just get in the way. Diversity among the lizard population is evident in size as well. The Gecko is very small compared to the Gila Monster, but neither lack in agility and swiftness, a trait shared by most lizards.

45. BBC News | HEALTH | Alzheimer's Research Seeks Out Lizards Friday, 5 April, 2002, 2312 GMT 0012 UK Alzheimer's research seeks out lizardsThe gila monster could help Alzheimer's patients A substance found in the http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1912396.stm

CATEGORIES TV RADIO COMMUNICATE ... INDEX SEARCH You are in: Health Front Page World UK ... AudioVideo SERVICES Daily E-mail News Ticker Mobiles/PDAs Feedback ... Low Graphics Friday, 5 April, 2002, 23:12 GMT 00:12 UK Alzheimer's research seeks out lizards The Gila monster could help Alzheimer's patients A substance found in the saliva of a venomous lizard could provide a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, scientists believe. An experimental drug has been developed from the Gila monster's saliva to improve memory and learning. The New York-based biotechnology company Axonyx Inc., which has developed the drug, Gilatide, hopes to use it in human trials later this year. The Gila monster's bite can be deadly, but its saliva contains a chemical which acts on a previously unknown receptor pathway in the brain that affects memory. The animal is native to the southwest United States and Mexico. It's good to be imaginative and inventive when looking for new treatments Richard Harvey, Alzheimer's Society The Alzheimer's Society has welcomed the development, although it has cautioned that any drug breakthrough could be a long way off.

46. BBC News | HEALTH | Alzheimer's Research Seeks Out Lizards Alzheimer's research seeks out lizards. The gila monster could help Alzheimer'spatients A substance found in the saliva of a venomous lizard could provide a http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/health/1912396.stm

High Graphics Front Page World UK ... AudioVideo Health Contents: Background Briefings Medical notes BBC News Online: Health Friday, 5 April, 2002, 23:12 GMT 00:12 UK Alzheimer's research seeks out lizards The Gila monster could help Alzheimer's patients A substance found in the saliva of a venomous lizard could provide a treatment for Alzheimer's disease, scientists believe. An experimental drug has been developed from the Gila monster's saliva to improve memory and learning. The New York-based biotechnology company Axonyx Inc., which has developed the drug, Gilatide, hopes to use it in human trials later this year. The Gila monster's bite can be deadly, but its saliva contains a chemical which acts on a previously unknown receptor pathway in the brain that affects memory. The animal is native to the southwest United States and Mexico. " It's good to be imaginative and inventive when looking for new treatments " Richard Harvey, Alzheimer's Society The Alzheimer's Society has welcomed the development, although it has cautioned that any drug breakthrough could be a long way off. The society's director of research, Richard Harvey, said: "It's good to be imaginative and inventive when looking for new treatments.

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48. SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Gila Monster It also eats birds, other lizards and the eggs of birds, lizards, turtles and tortoises.Baby gila Monsters can consume 50% of their body weight at one time. http://www.schoolworld.asn.au/species/gila.html

Gila Monster Submitted by Omar Al-Ansari American School of Kuwait Hawalli, Kuwait City, Kuwait Gila Monster Source Unknown Photographer Unknown Description: The Gila Monster is one of the only two types of poisonous lizards in the world. There are two types of Gila Monsters. The Heloderma suspectum suspectum (Reticulate) and these adults are mottle and blotched. The second is the Heloderma suspectum cinctum(Banded) and these adults have a broad double crossband. The Gila Monster appears sluggish in the wild but it can quickly turn around and bite; when the Gila Monster bites its prey or its enemy, it holds on to it viciously. The Gila Monster's venom is as deadly as the venom of Western Diamond Back Rattlesnake. It is the only poisonous lizard in North America and is the biggest. The Gila Monster comes out at night and spends 98% of its time in a burrow that was built or stolen from another animal. In winter, the Gila Monster hibernates in its burrow and uses the stored fat in its tail that can keep it alive for months. The Gila Monster lays 1-12 eggs at one time. The eggs have a tough cover. This creature can live up to 20 years.

49. Outdoor Survival Skills - Dangerous Animals: Dangerous Lizards OUTDOORSURVIVAL. Dangerous Animals Dangerous lizards. The gila monster andthe Mexican beaded lizard are dangerous and poisonous lizards. gila Monster. http://www.theoutdoorlodge.com/survival/dangerous_animals_five.html

SECTIONS Back to Survival Introduction Psychology of survival Survival planning and survival kits ... Survival in man-made hazards Appendixes Survival kits Edible and medicinal plants Poisonous plants Dangerous insects and arachnids ... Contingency plan of action format SEARCH Search our site for the outdoor-related info you need: WEBMASTER TOOLS Add our search box to your Web site. Offer your visitors a co-branded guides and outfitters directory. Home Outdoor Survival OUTDOOR SURVIVAL Dangerous Animals: 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.

50. Lizards: An Expedition -- Animal Planet -- Lizards, Expedition The world's only two species of venomous lizards are the gila monster andbeaded lizard. beaded lizard Beaded lizards gila Monster gila Monster. http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/lizards/blood/lethal.html

Lethal Weapon, Too Unlike some of their close relatives among snakes, very few lizards have the ability to deliver a venomous bite, either to subdue prey or in self-defense. The world's only two species of venomous lizards are the Gila monster and beaded lizard. The Gila monster is found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico; the beaded lizard lives farther south in western Mexico and Guatemala. The venom glands are housed in their bulging lower jaws, and both species literally chew the venom into their prey or antagonists rather than delivering a physician-like injection. This venom delivers a painful, toxic shock, making it an effective defense. Beaded Lizards Gila Monster Cobras that can blind you! Check out our exclusive prints! By visiting this site, you agree to the terms and conditions of our Visitor Agreement . Please read. 2002 Discovery Communications Inc.

51. Corwin's Carnival Of Creatures -- Animal Planet -- Corwin, Creatures of only two species Heloderma suspectum (gila monster) and Heloderma horridum (Mexicanbeaded lizard). These two species are the only known venomous lizards. http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/lizard/gilamonster.html

Lost? View the Carnival Map Visit the Video Zoo for amazing documentaries on animals from around the world. Special Exhibit! Lizards: An Expedition Back to Blizzard of Lizards Gila Monster Heloderma suspectum Order: Squamata Family: Helodermatidae I. DESCRIPTION: The Gila monster is the largest lizard native to the United States. It is one of only two types of poisonous lizard. It is large and stout, with short legs and strong claws, and a short, thick sausage-shaped tail. Its head is large, and it has wide jaws containing sharp teeth and venom glands in the lower jaw. Gilas measure 12 to 24 inches long and weigh 2 to 3 pounds. Its scales are beaded pink, yellow, orange and black. It has a black face and feet. II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT: The Gila's range covers the southwestern United States to northern Mexico. Gilas live in deserts and arid areas of gravelly and sandy soils with shrubs. They hide under rocks, in the burrows of other animals and in holes they dig themselves. III. DIET: Carnivores, Gilas eat mainly nesting rodents, but also birds, lizards, insects, scorpions, and occasionally bird and reptile eggs. IV. LIFE CYCLE/SOCIAL STRUCTURE:

52. Gila Monster Stores food in tail. gila Monsters are large lizards with stout bodies,big heads, powerful jaws, and short, sturdy digging legs. http://www.scenicdrive.org/cgmonster.htm

Desert Foothills Scenic Drive Directory Tour Attractions Plants ... E-mail.Us Gila Monster There are only two venomous lizards in the world, and both live in the Southwest; the Gila Monster and the Mexican beaded lizard. The shy Gila Monster is one of seven reptiles species protected by Arizona law since 1952. They are the surviving members of an ancient beaded lizard family, distinguished by their colorful beaded skins. Both species live in Sonora, Mexico, but only the Gila Monster can be found in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts. Seldom seen, these unusual creatures are living fossils, honored by primitive man, and if not carefully guarded doomed by civilized man. Stores food in tail Gila Monsters are large lizards with stout bodies, big heads, powerful jaws, and short, sturdy digging legs. They have big feet with large toes and long, strong claws. Gila Monsters grow to nearly two feet and have a black snout, short sausage-shaped tail and black tongue. Their body colors vary from black to coral pink to black with orange, yellow with cream. Fat for future energy and metabolic water is stored in the tail as well as in the abdominal body. A well-fed Gila Monster does not have to drink water and seldom does. Its prey serves as its sole source of food as well as water. Impressive appetite Young Gila Monsters can consume more than 50 percent of their body weight in a single feeding, and adults, about 35 percent. Gila Monsters like eggs, and they consume large quantities of

53. Gila Monster Printout- EnchantedLearning.com Diet The gila Monster is a carnivore (meateater). It eats smallmammals (like rats and mice), birds, lizards, frogs, and eggs. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/reptiles/lizard/Gilamonster.shtml

More About Lizards EnchantedLearning.com Gila Monster Animal Printouts Label Me! Printouts The Gila Monster is a large, venomous lizard . This slow-moving predator was named for the Gila River Basin in the southwestern United States. The Gila Monster's scientific name is Heloderma suspectum (genus and species). This solitary meat-eater is mostly nocturnal , most active during the night. The Gila Monster becomes dormant and stays in a burrow during the winter. This lizard can live for months without food; it lives off fat stores in its tail. Its life span is about 20 years. Habitat : Gila Monsters live in the Mojave, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan deserts of Mexico and the USA. It is the only poisonous lizard found in North America. Venom : The Gila Monster has a potent venom, a nerve toxin, that is produced in glands located in the lower jaw. When a Gila Monster bites an animal, the poison flows into the wound via grooved teeth. This poison only rarely kills people. Diet : The Gila Monster is a carnivore (meat-eater). It eats small mammals (like rats and mice), birds, lizards, frogs, and eggs. It senses prey using its long, sensitive tongue.

54. Lizard Printouts - AllAboutNature.com gila Monster A venomous lizard from deserts of southwestern NorthAmerica. Green Iguana Planteating lizards from moist habitats. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/reptiles/lizard/printouts.shtml

EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. Click here to learn more. EnchantedLearning.com Animal Printouts Go to Online Animal Coloring Pages A B C D ... More Biomes Click on an animal to go to that printout. For the top 25 printouts, click here Lizard Printouts Lizards are small, cold-blooded animals that have eyelids and a long tail. These reptiles usually have four legs (a group of lizards called amphisbaenas have no legs). There are about 2,500 different species of lizards. Only two of these species are poisonous (including the beaded lizard and the Gila Monster ; the Komodo Dragon has a disease-ridden bite that infects and kills its prey). A sampling of lizards: Basilisk A South American lizard that can walk on water. Blue-tongued Skink An Australian lizard with a long, blue tongue. Frilled Lizard A lizard with a huge neck frill. Gecko Geckos are the only lizards that make noise. Gila Monster A venomous lizard from deserts of southwestern North America. Green Iguana Plant-eating lizards from moist habitats. Iguana Iguanas are plant-eating lizards.

55. Lizards Of Arizona vigilis Desert Night Lizard Anguidae (glass and alligator lizards) Elgaria kingiinobilis - Arizona Alligator Lizard Helodermatidae (gila monsters) Heloderma http://www.reptilesofaz.com/herp-lizards.html

Lizards - Order Squamata, Suborder Sauria Click on the name to see photographs and additional information. Iguanidae Dipsosaurus dorsalis - Desert Iguana Sauromalus ater (obesus multiforaminatus) - Glen Canyon Chuckwalla Sauromalus ater (obesus obesus) - WesternChuckwalla Sauromalus ater (obesus tumidus) - Arizona Chuckwalla Crotaphytidae (collared and leopard lizards) Crotaphytus bicinctores - Desert Collared Lizard Crotaphytus collaris - Eastern Collared Lizard Crotaphytus nebrius - Sonoran Collared Lizard Gambelia wislizenii - Longnose Leopard Lizard Phrynosomatidae (earless, spiny, tree, sideblotch, and horned lizards) Callisaurus draconoides - Zebratail Lizard Cophosaurus texanus scitulus- Southwestern Earless Lizard Holbrookia maculata - Lesser Earless Lizard Phrynosoma cornutum - Texas Horned Lizard ... Uta stansburiana - Side Blotched Lizard Gekkonidae (geckos) Coleonyx variegatus bogerti- Tucson Banded Gecko Coleonyx variegatus utahensis - Utah Banded Gecko Coleonyx variegatus variegatus- Desert Banded Gecko Teiidae (whiptails and tegus) Cnemidophorus burti stictogrammus - Giant Spotted Whiptail Cnemidophorus exsanguis - Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail Cnemidophorus flagellicaudus - Gila Spotted Whiptail Cnemidophorus inornatus - Little Striped Whiptail ... Cnemidophorus xanthonotus - Redback Whiptail Scincidae (skinks) Eumeces callicephalus - Mountain Skink Eumeces gilberti arizonensis - Arizona Skink Eumeces multivirgatus epipleurotus - Variable Skink Eumeces obsoletus - Great Plains Skink ... Eumeces skiltonianus utahensis - Great Basin Skink Xantusiidae

56. Poisonous Lizards It grows to a substantial size larger than most other N. American lizards and its bite can be deadly. The gila Monster is identified by its bulky body http://www.geo-outdoors.info/poisonous_lizards.htm

Home Search Mission About the Author ... Gear Sources Poisonous Lizards Gila Monster The only poisonous lizard known to the world is native to the desert southwest of the US and Mexico. Known as the Gila Monster, these animals spend about 80% of their life underground but become more active at the surface during Spring. Technically, there are two species of Gila Monster, but it usually takes a herpetologist to make the distinction. Though Gila Monsters appear slow and lumbering, these creatures can move with surprising speed, and they WILL render a severe, poisonous bite. They have been known to stay attached to human victims for 15 minutes, and in at least one case, not even pliers could pry the animal loose. As with all animals, these creatures are a normal and desired part of the ecosystem . Seeing one should be considered a real treat and not an opportunity to molest it or kill it. States Found In: Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Southern California, Southern Utah Identifying Gila Monsters grow to a substantial size about 14 inches long and are larger than most other N. American lizards.

57. Gila Monster: WhoZoo The gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) is one of two known venomous lizards,the other being the Mexican beaded lizard, Heloderma horridum. http://www.whozoo.org/anlife2000/jamiebritt/gilaindexrev.html

The Monster Formerly Known as Gila Scientific Name: Heloderma suspectum (Class: Reptilia, Order: Squamata, Family: Helodermatidae) Location at the Zoo: Herpetarium Physical Characteristics The Gila Monster ( Heloderma suspectum ) is one of two known venomous lizards, the other being the Mexican beaded lizard Heloderma horridum. It has a heavy cylindrical body covered with small, rounded, bead-like scales over the back and broader plates on its underside. Fat is stored in the short blunt tail. Adults vary from 12-14 inches in length and weigh 3-5 pounds. There are five toes on each foot with short sharp claws. Color ranges from pink to orange and the pattern of dark patches or bands varies from animal to animal. In one subspecies, the pattern changes with age and older animals are more reticulated. Habitat The Gila Monster seems to prefer an area which is wet enough to support shrub life. They prefer rocky foothills and desert scrub, but also occur in drier, sandier areas; they avoid open land or agricultural areas. They are nocturnal burrowing lizards and spend a lot of their time underground. They are predominately found in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Mexico. Adaptations: Gila monsters have three adaptations that enhance their survival in their desert environment: First, they have large bodies, and can consume large amounts of food during a brief period. Second, they need to feed infrequently because they can store fat in their tails. Finally, their metabolic rate is low, so that they burn up their fat reservoirs slowly.

58. ThinkQuest Library Of Entries The gila Monster Heloderma suspectum (pronounced Hee'la) is one of only two speciesof venomous lizards, its cousin the Mexican Beaded Lizard being the other. http://library.thinkquest.org/C007974/2_3gil.htm

Welcome to the ThinkQuest Internet Challenge of Entries The web site you have requested, Poisonous Plants and Animals: Danger and Use, Beauty and Fun , is one of over 4000 student created entries in our Library. Before using our Library, please be sure that you have read and agreed to our To learn more about ThinkQuest. You can browse other ThinkQuest Library Entries To proceed to Poisonous Plants and Animals: Danger and Use, Beauty and Fun click here Back to the Previous Page The Site you have Requested ... Poisonous Plants and Animals: Danger and Use, Beauty and Fun click here to view this site A ThinkQuest Internet Challenge 2000 Entry Click image for the Site Awards Received Gold Languages : Site Desciption This web site contains valuable information on poisonous plants and animals. A wide range of species are described and classified according to their habitat and biological origin. Special attention is given to the behavior of venomous snakes and insects with advice on how to avoid a deadly bite. The site also reviews the application of some plant and animal poisons in medicine and pharmacy thus showing that dangerous substances can sometimes be useful. Students Orlin Whitgift School United Kingdom Iliyan First Language School Bulgaria Maria First Language School Bulgaria Coaches Angel First Language School Bulgaria

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60. 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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