[DOC] [TLE] Gila monster - Wikipedia [PAR] The Gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern 
United States and ... In this species, the largest extant lizard native to North 
America north of the Mexican ... a range including Sonora, Arizona, parts of 
California, Nevada, Utah, and New ..... Jump up to: Endangered Wildlife and 
Plants of the World. [DOC] [TLE] Animals from the deserts of the South-West USA [PAR] Animals, reptiles and invertebrates from the South-West USA. ... These slow-
moving lizards are protected by law and being bitten may be seen as ... to a large 
range from Southern California, Nevada & Utah, Western Arizona and North-
Western Mexico. ... Desert between Springdale and Beatty and considered 
endangered. [DOC] [TLE] Endangered Species: Mountain-Prairie Region: U.S. Fish and ... [PAR] Jun 21, 2011 ... The Gila monster is one of only a few known species of venomous lizard, out of ... 
in southwestern Utah, southeastern Nevada, southeastern California, and ... in 
the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico; and in ... of the 
Gila monster under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) does not... [DOC] [TLE] Banded Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum ... - California Herps [PAR] This lizard, a protected species, has been placed beside a busy herping road 
and is being used by Arizona law enforcement to catch poachers. ... This is the 
only venomous lizard native to the United States. Size ... The species Heloderma 
suspectum ranges from the far southwest corner of Utah through extreme 
southern... [DOC] [TLE] The Gila Monster Had a Killer Reputation | HistoryNet [PAR] Jun 3, 2011 ... Rumor had it that residual effects of the lizard's venom contributed to Vail's death 
16 years later. ... in Arizona and New Mexico among other places in the 
Southwest, ... Scientific American had this to say in 1890: The breath is very fetid, 
.... Gila monster an endangered species and has protected it by law. [DOC] [TLE] 7 of the World's Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles | Britannica.com [PAR] Some lizards are, in fact, venomous, and some are quite aggressive. ... in parts of 
the U.S. states of Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico and the ... 
Snapping turtles are found throughout in North America east of the Rocky .... in 
the lizard's large size and predatory habits has allowed this endangered species 
to... [DOC] [TLE] Gila monster revolting creature: The large, venomous lizard of the ... [PAR] Apr 26, 2013 ... North America's largest lizard gets the first part of its name from the Gila River, 
which runs through Arizona and New Mexico. .... is St. George, Utah, now the site 
of a fast-growing retirement community. ... From the homeowner's point of view, 
the lizard is large and scaryand protected by state law; killing it is... [DOC] [TLE] Gila Monsters in Our Midst (PDF) - Utah Division of Wildlife Resources [PAR] that originated in southwestern Utah. Exendin-4 ... The Gila Monster is not a 
federally endangered species. However, Gila Monsters are protected by state 
and federal laws that prohibit collecting .... of California Press in 2005. Gila 
Monster  Facts and Folklore of America's ... The Venomous Reptiles of Arizona 
by C. H.. [DOC] [TLE] Red Rock Reptiles & Amphibians - Bureau of Land Management [PAR] Mar 18, 2015 ... The desert tortoise is the largest reptile in the southwest. ... Under the provisions 
of the Endangered Species Act, the desert tortoise population is protected from ... 
Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians, 1979; ... Utah 
Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus utahensis) Pink or yellow... [DOC] [TLE] SchoolWorld Endangered Species Project: Gila Monster [PAR] It is the only poisonous lizard in North America and is the biggest. ... The Gila 
Monster uses camouflage for two things, one is for protection and hiding where it 
is rarely seen and ... It lives mostly in the U.S; in the states of Arizona, 
Southwestern Utah, Southern Nevada, San Bernadino County, California and 
New Mexico. [DOC]

Question: This endangered poisonous lizard of the American southwest is protected by law in Arizona, Utah & California
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