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gila monsterLizard native to the southwestern USA and Mexico. It is one of the only two existing venomous lizards, the other being the Mexican beaded lizard of the same genus. It has poison glands in its lower jaw, but its bite is not usually fatal to humans. (Species Heloderma suspectum.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Along the Arizona Trail, exhibits provide up-close looks at diamondback rattlesnakes, hairy scorpions, pink-and-black gila monsters, tarantulas, turkey vultures and mountain lions. Where rattlesnakes, scorpions, and gila monsters seek shelter from the sun, and the law of the land is to ration water. Deitsch has a strong background in researching compounds derived from venomous animals, conducting work in Gila monsters (i. |
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