Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Gila Monster

a gila monster
name: Gila monster

Scientific name: Heloderma suspectum

more facts:


1. Gila is pronounced as hee-luh

2. The gila monster is one of the worlds poisonous lizards.

3. It measures up to 60 cm

4. It weighs over 2 kg.

5. They can be found it Southwestern United States and Northwestern mexico.

6. Gila monsters are more likely to use their venom on its predator than its prey.

7. They mostly feed on newborn mammals.

8. They are able to go from months to years between meals.

9. They can live for 20-30 years in the wild.



image credits:www.asu.edu

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