I came across the venomous, armored, and absolutely bizarre, Gila Monster, a desert legend you don’t want to mess with! This chunky lizard is one of only two venomous lizards in North America—and yes, it chews venom into its prey using grooves in its teeth. Gila monsters can go months without food, thanks to fat stored in their tails, and when they do eat, they gorge—sometimes consuming a third of their body weight in one sitting! Despite their slow, lumbering walk, their bite is lightning fast