Here are some strange creatures you should definitely not eat. Regent whistler (Image credit: David Tipling via Alamy) The regent whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii) is a poisonous bird found in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. While this songbird's bright yellow feathers may look enticing, ...
Arizona New Mexico California Hawaii How do you deal with a brown widow spider infestation? One brown widow spider in your home is too many, let alone any more than that. If you want to identify these eight-legged intruders with ease, here are some signs to look for: Irregular, possibly...
Gila Monsters, Arizona. Looking like beaded bags these desert creatures are the largest lizard and only poisonous in the U.S. They range throughout the southwestern arid lands. [Caption by Josef Muench]Josef Muench
In the adult stage, robber flies develop atapering abdomenand strong, bristled legs to aid in prey capture. These predators are known for their aggressive nature, attacking a wide variety of insects such as butterflies, wasps, beetles, and other flies. They do have sharp mouthparts and can de...
In A Desert Bestiary , I defend them as being timid creatures that a human has to work to get into trouble with; as a territorial doctor in Arizona remarked, "A man who is foolish enough to get bitten by a Gila monster ought to die." The Gila monster and its cousin, the Mexican ...