a Gila monster sticking out its tongue

Wacky Weekend: Deadly Creatures

Look out for these creepy critters! Take a look at the scorpions, snakes, Gila monsters, and other deadly creatures in the photo gallery below.

KILLER BITE: Gila monsters are the only venomous lizards native to the United States. When they bite down on prey, their venom is released through grooves in their teeth.
Photograph by Michael D. Kern, NPL, Minden Pictures
<i>STRIKE A POSE:</i> When threatened, the highly venomous Brazilian wandering spider raises its front legs. Its bite can be fatal for humans without antivenom.<br>
STRIKE A POSE: When threatened, the highly venomous Brazilian wandering spider raises its front legs. Its bite can be fatal for humans without antivenom.
Photograph by Age Fotostock, Alamy

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