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The Gila monster is the largest extant lizard species native to North America north of the Mexican border. Its snout-to-vent length ranges from 26 to 36 cm (10 to 14 in). The tail is about 20% of the body size, and the largest specimens may reach 51 to 56 cm (20 to 22 in) in total length.
Description. The genus Heloderma contains the Gila monster (H. suspectum) and four species of beaded lizards. Their eyes are immobile and fixed in their head. [2][3] The Gila monster is a large, stocky, most of the time slow-moving reptile that prefers arid deserts. Beaded lizards are seen to be more agile and seem to prefer more humid ...
Ouwens, 1912 [4] Komodo dragon distribution. The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang. It is the largest extant species of lizard, with the males growing to a maximum ...
In 1924, prompted by legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Gila Wilderness was created. It was the world's first designated wilderness area, and includes more untamed land than any other ...
Mexican beaded lizard. The Mexican beaded lizard (Heloderma horridum) is a species of lizard in the family Helodermatidae, one of the two species of venomous beaded lizards found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala. It and the other members of the same genus, including the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), are the only lizards known ...
The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is a large member of the monitor family (Varanidae) found throughout most of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in drier regions, and along the Nile River and its tributaries in East Africa. Additionally, there are modern, invasive populations in North America. The population found in West African forests and ...
A 34-year-old man died after one of his two venomous pet Gila monsters bit him, according to police and news reports. Police said they responded to a Lakewood home Feb. 12 after a call about an ...
Other name (s) Chemosit, Kerit, Koddoelo, Ngoelo, Ngoloko, Duba. Country. Kenya. In east African folklore, the Nandi bear is a creature said to live in East Africa. [1][2] It takes its name from the Nandi people who live in western Kenya, in the area the Nandi Bear is reported from. It is also known as Chemosit, [1] Kerit, Koddoelo, Ngoloko, or ...