Things every desert dweller should know about Gila monsters
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With monsoon rains in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, you may be seeing these desert lizards out and about (or event taking a dip in your pool!)Â
Information from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥-Sonora Desert Museum, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Game and Fish Department and Doug Kreutz ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ archives.Â
How big do they get?
Where will you see them?
What do they eat?
Will it bite me?
What to do if you are bitten
Did you know?
Now for the fun part — more photos!
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Gila monsters
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Gila monsters
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Gila monsters
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Gila monsters
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Gila monsters
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Gila monsters
Southern ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Gila monsters
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