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Gila Monster
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  • Length

    02:00 mins

  • Education Subject Areas

    Biology

    General Science

    Life Science

  • Year Produced

    2001

  • Reference Number

    0705679NG

  • Title

    Gila Monster

Gila Monster

Reptile expert Rom Whitaker examines a gila monster in the New Mexico desert. Despite its reputation, the gila monster is rarely aggressive although it does have a powerful, venomous bite. It is an excellent digger that can stay underground for months at a time without eating. It mainly eats mice, birds, and ground-dwelling creatures.

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