Christopher Ward’s death may have been the first from a Gila monster in the US in almost a century, but the creature’s bite is well-known to be excruciating. Within minutes of Ward’s pet ...

The Gila monster's bite may be agonising, but humans have been using the lizard's venom to save lives. Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for ...

The Gila monster's venomous bite evolved solely for self-defense purposes, allowing them to defend themselves against predators like coyotes, owls, and hawks. Because of this, DeNardo says ...

The lizard's bite is strong and it will not loosen its grip easily on its prey. The Gila monster’s bite is extremely painful and can cause severe symptoms such as swelling, nausea, and ...

The Gila Monster has a venomous bite that it uses primarily for defense. Unlike snakes, it doesn’t inject venom but instead allows it to flow into its prey through grooved teeth. When it bites ...

While receiving a neurotoxic poison-filled bite is rarely fatal, it isn’t pleasant, and can cause considerable pain, edema, nausea, and vomiting. But inside the Gila monster’s spit is also a ...

Authorities in Colorado have confirmed the death of a 34-year-old local resident four days after he was bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters ... Their bites are not normally fatal to ...

A pet Gila monster bit a man in Lakewood, and the man ultimately died. FOX31's Courtney Fromm dove into the illegal-to-own animal and how its bites affect humans. A pet Gila monster bit a man in ...

Explore the life of the Gila monster, a unique venomous lizard native to the US, facing habitat loss.