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The Gila monster is the largest extant lizard species native to North America north of the Mexican border. Its snout-to-vent length ranges from 26 to 36 cm (10 to 14 in). The tail is about 20% of the body size, and the largest specimens may reach 51 to 56 cm (20 to 22 in) in total length.
This list of mammals of Oklahoma lists all wild mammal species recorded in the state of Oklahoma. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This includes mammals that are extirpated from the state and species introduced into the state.
The greater roadrunner is about 52–62 cm (20–24 in) long, has a 43–61 cm (17–24 in) wingspan and weighs 221–538 g (7.8–19.0 oz). It stands around 25–30 cm (9 + 3 ⁄ 4 – 11 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) tall and is the largest cuckoo of the Americas. [13] [14] [15] The upper body is mostly brown with black streaks and sometimes pink spots. The ...
Found in the eastern and central portions of Oklahoma, the venomous copperhead snake plays an important role in controlling to rodent and vermin populations, according to the wildlife department.
The animal was the basis of a short story, Olgoi-Khorkhoi (1944), by Russian paleontologist and science fiction writer Ivan Yefremov, written under the impression of Andrews's book. In 1946–49 Yefremov was studying fossils in the Gobi desert and wrote that he heard the legend of olgoi-khorkhoi many times, but nobody claimed to have seen it.
A parasite that sickened 10 dogs and killed another in Southern California was found in the Colorado River in Blythe, its first known presence in the state.
Water is often scarce due to frequent droughts. Summer temperatures can near 100 degrees F (37 °C), and the size and isolation of the wilderness increases the hazards of visiting. A hiker was found alive in 2007 after being lost 40 days in the Gila Wilderness, setting a new state record for the number of days for a lost person to be found alive.
The parasite reproduces inside the host and its eggs travel to the animal’s lungs, spleen, liver and heart. Dillman said raccoons are most susceptible to the parasite. Bobcats, mountain lions ...