These venomous lizards helped make Ozempic. Now 2 are at Saskatoon zoo

These venomous lizards helped make Ozempic. Now 2 are at Saskatoon zoo



Lizard with its tongue out

The Saskatoon Forestry Farm & Zoo is now home to a pair of Gila monsters, venomous lizards that live primarily in Arizona and Mexico. Their venom played a significant role in the development of drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity.

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