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Old 07-21-2021, 09:57 PM
 
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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As I mentioned, I was out walking and saw this pack rat trap in a neighbor's yard and something was in it, but it did not look like a pack rat. I took a closer look, and saw that a large Gila Monster was in the trap. I compared markings with the Gila Monster I saw two days ago on Monday, and it could be the same one, but I am not certain. Anyhow, I knew I had to do something to set it free. I was worried that it might get wet or cold and possibly die. I went home and got a cultivator off of the wall, then called my neighbors and friends, Keith and Petra to see if they would come help me rescue this legendary lizard, and of course they agreed! Once they got there, we strategized, and just as we were about to execute our plan, a couple of my walking friends, Tom and Sherry happened by and witnessed our efforts. The video (thanks for shooting most of it Petra!) pretty much tells the rest. In all honesty, I was really hoping we would open the trap, back away and it would crawl back in to it's den. In the end, it required me to be much closer to the Gila Monster than I was comfortable with, but I am glad we were able to get it completely out of the trap and see it go back in to it's den! Thanks again to Keith and Petra for their willingness to help and their actual help. Thanks to Tom and Sherry for their moral support and for witnessing the whole process! Finally, thanks to the Gila Monster for not hurting me or even hissing! I hope the Gila Monster knew we were there to help it and was not too stressed by the rescue. I hope you can watch the whole thing, but if not, please watch as much as you can, then jump to the last 1:30 to close the book on this rescue.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkmyizBeu8o
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Old 07-21-2021, 11:08 PM
 
Location: Holly Neighborhood, Austin, Texas
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What a lovely creature. One has to be patient with reptiles and you certainly were that.
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Old 07-22-2021, 02:46 AM
 
Location: Mountains of Oregon
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A very good job well done, y'all ...
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Old 07-22-2021, 05:39 AM
 
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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What a lovely creature. One has to be patient with reptiles and you certainly were that.
It certainly was a gorgeous lizard! I am certainly no reptile expert, but part of my "patience" was just not wanting to get bitten! The other part was not to stress out the animal any more than it already was from being trapped. Thanks for watching and your comment verybadgnome!
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Old 07-22-2021, 05:41 AM
 
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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A very good job well done, y'all ...
Thanks for watching and your comment Hawk J! I am glad the whole thing turned out well for all involved, especially the Gila Monster!
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Old 07-22-2021, 06:42 AM
 
Location: Townsville
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Your concern for this beautiful creature was most touching. I was as relieved as you were when he returned to his den. Kudos to you!
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Old 07-22-2021, 06:44 AM
 
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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Your concern for this beautiful creature was most touching. I was as relieved as you were when he returned to his den. Kudos to you!
Thanks for your kind words RomulusXXV! It was a very rewarding feeling to see this lovely creature return to it's den, it is precisely what we app hoped for! Thanks for watching!!!
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Old 07-22-2021, 08:20 AM
 
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Wonderful to watch this, Bart! Interesting he didn't want to leave the wire cage but slowly followed your coaxing. And no hissing or sudden moves - he must have known you were there to help. A happy sight to watch him returning to his underground burrow. Great job to you and your neighbors!!
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Old 07-22-2021, 11:51 AM
 
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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Wonderful to watch this, Bart! Interesting he didn't want to leave the wire cage but slowly followed your coaxing. And no hissing or sudden moves - he must have known you were there to help. A happy sight to watch him returning to his underground burrow. Great job to you and your neighbors!!
Thanks for watching wildflowers27! It could not have turned out any better, at least in my mind! I was really amazed that the Gila did not get aggressive at all, not even a hiss! Maybe it did sense we were there to help. I am also thankful to my neighbors, Petra and Keith wo were willing to go help me rescue this lovely lizard at 6am!!! It really was heartwarming to me to see it return to the den, I was certainly relieved!!!
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Old 07-22-2021, 03:29 PM
 
Location: Pueblo West, CO
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Amazing video! I am glad he got back home safe!!
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