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Thursday, July 14 2011

No protection for Gila Monsters

By Cindy Steinle
Thu, July 14 2011 at 09:18

The US Fish and Wildlife said this week that the Gila Monster population in Utah is not large enough to warrant endangered status.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that a petition seeking to protect the Utah population of the Gila monster under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) does not contain substantial scientific information to indicate that the petitioned action may be warranted, because the population does not constitute a distinct population segment (DPS) as defined by the ESA. The finding will be published in the Federal Register Tuesday.

Despite the announcement by the USFWS that the species will not receive further consideration for listing under the ESA at this time, the agency will continue to work with its partners to conserve and protect the Gila monster throughout the species’ range, according to the announcement.

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In Utah, it is found only in the southern portion of Washington County, which comprises less than one (.01) percent of the species’ total range.

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The Gilla Monster should be protected no matter where it is leaving as long as it is native there. I am in the snake protection industry and feel all reptiles should be stood up for as they can not do it by themselves. I think if people go into the wilderness prepared for snake encounters with Snake proof boots, gaiters or chaps, and maybe even gloves, then they are more likely to let the snake live as they do not feel so threatened.

#1 artifact (Homepage) on 2011-09-05 13:39 (Reply)

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