Bisbee the Gila Monster is turning 40 years old!

He hatched at Zoo Atlanta on September 25, 1986, where he lived in the old reptile house and moved to Scaley Slimy Spectacular when the new building opened in 2016. Bisbee lives in Scaley Slimy Spectacular in habitat #28 near the Alligator Snapping Turtle Habitat. Bisbee is a herpetology staff favorite with a beautiful orange and black pattern, and a laidback personality. He spends most of his time on the left side of his habitat in the rock cave with just his tail sticking out unless there happens to be food involved. Bisbee is an enthusiastic eater and has a fat tail to show for it. He is fed once per week, typically during our Gila Monster keeper talk on Fridays, and lives with a younger female Gila Monster and a Common Chuckwalla. Come celebrate Bisbee's big day with us during the Gila Monster Keeper Talk on Friday September 25th at 1:00 PM!