Venomous lizard aka Gila Monster
by LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
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Venomous lizard aka Gila Monster
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LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
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Wild Life Safari by WWW.Theanimalguy.org at Seven Ponds Nature Center Dryden Michigan.
The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. A heavy, slow-moving lizard, up to 60 cm (2.0 ft) long, the Gila monster is the only venomous lizard native to the United States and one of only two known species of venomous lizards in North America, the other being its close relative, the Mexican beaded lizard (H. horridum). Though the Gila monster is venomous, its sluggish nature means that it represents little threat to humans. However, it has earned a fearsome reputation and is sometimes killed despite being protected by state law in Arizona and Nevada.
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February 7th, 2012
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LeeAnn McLaneGoetz McLaneGoetzStudioLLCcom
I agree Michael you would think the trained handler would know about the tail being a potential danger to the animal.
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