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"A Friendly Monster:
For the past 50 years, the gila monster has been a protected species in the United States and Mexico.
They play an important role in maintaining a healthy desert ecosystem by helping to control reptile populations. ",
"Just the Facts:
The gila monster lives in the Southwest areas of the United States and in the Northwestern portions of Mexico.
Its skin comes in many colors, including black, pink, orange, and yellow, and it is generally 2 feet long.",
"Monster Mouth:
The gila monster is one of only two lizards that are believed to be venomous. While this poisonous creature it is not fatal to humans, it is essential to stay clear of them because their are prone to sudden attack when threatened.
Gila monsters usually use their poison to attack their prey, including rodents, baby birds, reptile eggs, and bird eggs. There are very few actual predators that target the gila monster.",
"Deadly When Dining:
Gila monsters release their venom through the teeth on their lower jaws. While snakes inject their venom into predators using fangs, gila monsters inject their venom into predators when they chew on them.
Their toxin is present in small amounts in their saliva, so the more they chew, the more poison they impart to their enemies.",
"Thankfully...
There is no antidote for the poison of the gila monster. Its venom has the ability to shut down a respiratory system; however, it is not deadly to humans, only to smaller animals. ",
"Climate Control Burrow:
Gila monsters spend a good portion of their lives underground, living in burrows.
Like many other lizards, the gila monster needs high desert humidity to flourish. ",
"American Monster:
The name 'Gila monster' refers to the Gila River Basin in Arizona. Gila monsters are the largest lizards in the United States. ",
"Medicinal Lizard?
In 2005 the Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for diabetes--a synthetic version of a protein in the gila monster saliva.
Researchers sometimes jokingly refer to the drug as 'lizard spit.'"];