stackyFACTSFor decades, scientists thought these giant lizards killed prey using gross, bacteria-filled saliva. Nope, it turns out they are just fully venomous. They have complex glands in their lower jaws that pump toxic proteins into their victims, dropping blood pressure and inducing shock. So much for the 'dirty mouth' myth.
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