the forest

the plains

the desert

the mountains

It is hard to get near them because they are aggressive.

It is hard to tell them apart because they look so much alike.

It is hard to follow them because they spend so much time hunting.

It is hard to find them because they spend so much time in burrows.

do not have a permanent home

live in underground burrows

eat both plants and animals 

are active mostly at night

to introduce technologies that are used to study animals

to describe some of the wonders of the Saguaro Desert

to explain why Gila monsters are worth studying and protecting

to compare and contrast Gila monsters to other types of reptiles

How large do Gila monsters grow?

When are baby Gila monsters born?

Are baby Gila monsters hatched from eggs?

How often do Gila monsters eat?