Monsters are real! The Gila monster is the largest lizard in the United States. It’s also one of the few venomous lizards in the world. The animals can weigh more than four pounds and reach nearly two feet long.
Gila monsters kill by biting a victim and holding it tight. As they chew, toxins move through grooves in their teeth and into their victim’s body. Though they eat mostly eggs and baby mammals, they do sometimes bite people if they feel threatened. No human has ever died from a Gila monster bite. But those who have experienced one say it’s extremely painful. OUCH!