Yale Peabody Museum - The United States' only venomous lizard, Gila monsters (Heloderma suspectum) are perhaps the most iconic reptiles in the Southwest. . Most often found in rocky hillsides and sandy
Gila monster | One of our Gila monsters smells food and is on the hunt! See his forked tongue flick in and out. Gila monsters are the only venomous lizards in the...
![SaguaroNationalPark on Twitter: "There are plenty of myths circling around Gila Monsters. They don't spit venom or sting with their tongue. Although, it is true that their tongues are black! Since Gila SaguaroNationalPark on Twitter: "There are plenty of myths circling around Gila Monsters. They don't spit venom or sting with their tongue. Although, it is true that their tongues are black! Since Gila](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-gSDmLU0AEsqXx.jpg)