Iguana 13.2 b&w text For direct volunteer and donation information please contact Sandy Binns at SB@IRCF.org © 2006 PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHANIE SCANLIN / ZOO ATLANTA Zoo Atlanta and The International Reptile Conservation Foundation Proudly Sponsor 2006 NATIONAL REPTILE BREEDERS EXPO AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE Guatemalan Beaded Lizard of the Motagua Valley Both Zoo Atlanta and The International Reptile Conservation Foundation (IRCF) are 501 (c)(3) not for profit corporations whose mission is to conserve reptiles and the natural habitats and ecosystems that support them. The 2006 National Reptile Breeders Expo Auction proceeds will be awarded directly to conservation projects for the Guatemalan Beaded Lizard. Specifically, funding will go towards a natural history study that will help define critical habitat needs of the Guatemalan Beaded Lizard; expansion of a successful education program to include the residents of villages surrounding the Motagua Valley, and towards construction of an in-country breeding facility. Volunteers from the IRCF and the zoo community will be available to pick up contributions from vendors on Saturday, August 19 for the auction to be held that evening at the Daytona Hilton with Dave Barker hosting. Receipts for your tax-deductible contributions will be issued at that time. To make a tax- deductible donation or view available items prior to the Expo, please visit www.IRCF.org/projectheloderma The Guatemalan Beaded Lizard (Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti) is endemic to the Motagua Valley of Guatemala and is one of the most endangered species of lizard on earth. Its population numbers have been drastically reduced by human encroachment on their habitat. Negative myths about the dangers posed by this venomous lizard have led to killing by local residents and a number of specimens have been collected illegally for the black market animal trade. Estimates place the remaining wild population number at fewer than 200 individuals. The government of Guatemala has just petitioned to have the status of this critically endangered species elevated to the protection afforded by CITES Appendix I. © 2006 IRCF Iguana 13.2 b&w text.QX6 6/26/06 1:21 PM Page 174 Editors Robert Powell Executive Editor Avila University, Kansas City, MO AJ Gutman Editor West Hartford, CT Gad Perry Associate Editor Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX Michael Ripca Art Director Atco, NJ John Binns Graphics/Photography International Reptile Conservation Foundation, San Jose, CA Sandy Binns Services Coordinator International Reptile Conservation Foundation, San Jose, CA Editorial Board Allison C. Alberts Zoological Society of San Diego Frederic J. Burton Blue Iguana Recovery Program Arthur C. Echternacht University of Tennessee L. Lee Grismer La Sierra University Robert W. Henderson Milwaukee Public Museum John B. Iverson Earlham College Charles R. Knapp Zoological Society of San Diego Gunther Köhler Senckenberg Museum Kenneth L. Krysko Florida State Museum of Natural History Jan Ramer Indianapolis Zoo Thomas Wiewandt Wild Horizons Statement of Purpose The International Reptile Conservation Foundation works to conserve reptiles and the natural habitats and ecosystems that support them. The International Reptile Conservation Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit 501 c(3) California corporation. Membership Information IGUANA, the Journal of The International Reptile Conservation Foundation, is distributed quarterly. 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Email: info@IRCF.org, or contact AJ at 860-236-8203, or write to: IRCF, 3010 Magnum Drive, San Jose, CA 95135 Solicitations The IRCF encourages contribution of articles, letters to the Editor, news items, and announcements for publication in IGUANA. General articles can deal with any aspect of reptilian biology, including conservation, behavior, ecology, physiology, systematics, or husbandry. Submission of photographs to accompany articles is encouraged. Manuscripts may be submitted via e-mail (send to AJ@IRCF.org). Authors of one page or more of print will receive a free copy of the journal in which their contribution appears, and will receive a PDF file of their article for distribution. Donations For any donations, please include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Advertising Policy We advertise only non-living products (except feeder insects). For advertising rates and options contact Sandy Binns, Advertising Director, at SB@IRCF.org or 3010 Magnum Drive, San Jose, CA 95135. IGUANA Copyright ©2006 by The International Reptile Conservation Foundation, 3010 Magnum Drive, San Jose, CA 95135 USA. ISSN # 1098-6324. The contents of IGUANA, excluding Research Articles, Research Updates, and reprinted articles, may be reproduced for inclusion in the newsletters of other herpetological societies, provided the material is reproduced without change and with appro- priate credits, and a copy of the publication is sent to The International Reptile Conservation Foundation. Occasional exceptions may be made to this policy. Editor’s Remarks As readers have hopefully noticed, Iguana is constantly changing. Over the past few issues, we have expanded our attention to all reptilian species while retaining a focus on conservation. We are com- mitted to maintaining a strong interest in iguanas and will continue to present features such as IRCF on the Move in this and future issues. Our expanded goal, however, is more ambitious: We hope to provide a bridge between reptile enthusiasts and herpetological professionals. After all, much of conservation is about peo- ple, who create the problems but also hold the solutions. Without a broad base of committed public sup- port and involvement, conservation will not happen. Without access to information, the public cannot become interested or informed. We hope we can continue to address this need, but we need your input. If you have issues you would like to see covered, let us know. If you are working on a conservation project that affects reptiles, write an article for us — and, if you enjoy reading this magazine and share our mission, please see if you can get a friend to join the IRCF. 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