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Wild Gila Monster

This is what our member has to say: Out bopping around in the mountains today and found this guy crossing the road. He's about 14" long......


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Out bopping around in the mountains today and found this guy crossing the road. He's about 14" long...


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Re: Wild Gila Monster

Very cool. I like the pattern. Thanks for sharing
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Re: Wild Gila Monster

Awesome find. Looks pretty healthy.
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Re: Wild Gila Monster

Dang your lucky. I want one so bad. Would love to see one in the wild too.
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Awesome!
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Re: Wild Gila Monster

Nice one...also a dream to see one in the field one day...AZ seems like the place to check em! Heard it is very very strict though, you can't even pick em up to take a photo. In-situ photos of a gila would be awesome tho...hmmmm dreams
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Wonderful find!
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How Beautiful!

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You can't do anything with Gila Monsters. It is illegal to touch them, let alone pick one up and take it home.

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Re: Wild Gila Monster

Yeah my herper friend from AZ (he is actually here in Africa at the moment as an intern with us) was also telling me about how they place captive or fake ones on the roads to catch people...awesome!!
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