Clawed Climbers?

If you spend some time hiking around the American Southwest, you might be lucky enough to spot a Gila monster. But you probably won't see one climbing a tree.

Learn more about this rare behavior and Gila monster biology in our story Can Gila Monsters Climb Trees?

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Is a Macadamia nut really a seed, or a nut?
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