Watch a Gila monster raid a nest for eggs
Learn about desert adaptations of the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) while watching one raid a nest to feed on eggs.
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NARRATOR: The Gila monster seems especially well adapted for desert life. Its thick, dry skin allows little moisture to escape its body. But moisture alone will not sustain life; the Gila monster must find nourishment as well.