Gila Monsters (Heloderma suspectum) are one of the world's only venomous lizards. The other is the Mexican Beaded Lizard. These lizards feed on rodents and the eggs of ground-nesting birds. They prowl around at dusk and after dark to escape the heat of th

The most unusual species of all the New World lizards, the Gila Monster (Heloderma suspectum) and the Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum), are the only survivors of a large group of poisonous monsters that roamed the earth 30-40 million years ago. The fami

The Gila monster is the largest lizard native to the United States. It is one of only two types of poisonous lizard. It is large and stout, with short legs and strong claws, and a short, thick sausage-shaped tail. Its head is large, and it has wide jaws c

There are only two venomous lizards in the world, and both live in the Southwest; the Gila Monster and the Mexican beaded lizard. The shy Gila Monster is one of seven reptiles species protected by Arizona law since 1952. They are the surviving members o

Hydration is critical for good health in these vipers. Misting should occur 1 - 2 times per week. Tropidolaemus wagleri does not need to live in a wet environment, just a humid one (note: water does not bead on their scales). A thick spray or stream of wa