Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Daniel Beck to discuss ecology and natural history of Gila Monsters. They cover everything from the origins of the name, their distribution, habitat needs, reproduction and much more. They also touch on the closely related Beaded Lizards and chat about rattlesnakes. Dr. Beck finishes with an incredible story about camping in Gila Monster country.
Connect with Dr. Beck at Central Washington University.
Here is Dr. Beck’s book, Biology of Gila Monsters and Beaded Lizards.
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44 | Snakes of the United Kingdom and the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust
43 | Conserving Rainforests and Maintaining Reptile and Amphibian Biodiversity
42 | Snakes of China with Dr. Kevin Messenger
41 | Adeline Robinson, Reptile Artist
40 | Louisiana Pine Snake: North America’s Rarest Snake
39 | Parker and Whit Gibbons: A Family Legacy
38 | The Science Behind Snake Translocation
37 | The Reality of Snakebites with Dr. Greene and Lisa Damron
36 | Jeff Corwin on the Role of Media in Conservation
35 | Snake Photography with Nicholas Hess
34 | Snakes at Home with Dillon Perron
33 | Carl Kauffeld, Snake Hunting, and the Kauffeld Letters with Gary Williamson
32 | Snake Avoidance Training for Dogs with Rattlesnake Ready
31 | Merritt Paulson on the Portland Timbers, “Flashy” Colubrids and Alligator Bites
30 | Hunting as a Tool for Rattlesnake Recovery in Pennsylvania
29 | Everything Copperheads with Dr. Charles Smith
28 | Dr. Kimberly Andrews on Studying Snake Movements and Habitat Use
27 | Snake Fungal Disease with Dr. Matthew Allender
26 | Living Alongside Snakes with Dr. Steen
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