I came across this 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

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4K views · 72 reactions | This is Moqui the Gila monster, a species of venomous lizard native to the Southwestern U.S. He has been a star in The Power of Poison at NHMU, which explains how venom from Gila monsters is being used in medical treatments. Come and see him for yourself before the exhibit closes on April 16! https://nhmu.utah.edu/poison | Natural History Museum of Utah | Facebook