I was doing some research on the Gila Monster and found something interesting on Type 2 Diabetes. Their toxic saliva from the bottom jaw may be able to help in the discovery of a cure. I still have to do more research on it. I'm going to give you a little fact sheet that I found in my book, National Geographic Animal Encyclpedia.
The Gila Monster (Heloderma Suspectum)
Size: 14in. to 20in. (35 to 50 cm)
Diet: small mammals, birds, lizards, eggs of quails, doves, and reptiles
Location: Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah.
Gila Monsters inject venom into their prey as they bite down on them. These reptiles eat up to one-third of their body weight, and they only eat during the warmer months, right before they enter hibernation. That's only about 5 to 10 times per year! Could you eat like that? Only 5 to 10 times a year? Let me know in the comments!
This is really encouraging. Thank you for sharing!
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