Gila Monsters

Gila Monsters (pronounced hila) are large, orange and black lizards that live in the desert. They burrow into the ground to make tunnels for their homes. They are the only venomous lizard in the United states. They have teeth to bite into the food they catch, but if one catches you, the only way to get it off is in a bucket of water. They can’t breathe underwater, so they have to let go.