Gila Monsters are the only venomous lizards native to the United States. They are found in Southwestern US and Northwestern Mexico. These lizards have a bad reputation that is mostly unfounded. There are no recent incidents of a Gila Monster bite resulting in human fatality. In order to even get bit, one would have to be trying really hard to or making less than intelligent decisions because these creatures are quite slow.  Gila Monsters have a roundish body with black and pink blotches and beadlike scales. They are the largest lizard species native to the US. The Good the Bad the News A Michigan judge fines a 72-year-old man with cancer for not being able to mow his lawn and told him “If I could give you jail time on this I would.” House Bill 0135 allows pharmacists to provide 12 months of hormonal contraceptives like birth control pills, rings and patches without a doctor's prescription starting Jan. 1, 2022. G95 company has new plant-based biodegradable masks. Disney’s giant gingerbread houses don’t get sent to the landfill after the holidays, they’re used to feed the bees.  No, the Gila monster’s breath is not toxic enough to kill humans, and no they do not spit poison. Though that would be cool, they're not dragons, unfortunately. However, they will bite you and inject a painful venom if you get too close. Gila monsters cannot be relocated and will, at their own detriment, attempt to return to wherever they have been removed from. So just leave these not so little monsters alone.  Gila monsters are not pets, and are most likely solitary animals. They inhabit scrubland, and spend 90% of their time underground. Gila monsters depend on water resources, so if you’re lucky you might get to see some swimming after a summer rain.  Listen now to learn about the Gila Monster.  Follow us on Twitter @betterthanhuma1 on Facebook @betterthanhumanpodcast on Instagram @betterthanhumanpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@betterthanhumanpodcast or Email us at [email protected] We look forward to hearing from you, and we look forward to you joining our cult of weirdness! #betterthanhuman #cultofweirdnes