And how can you pry their jaws open?00:00 Surviving a Gila Monster 01:49 Thank you to our today's sponsor!04:49 #1 Don’t pet it05:27 #2 Don’t shake it off06:01 #3 Ground it06:52 #4 Pry it ...

A 34-year-old Colorado man died last month after getting bitten by a Gila (pronounced HE-la) monster. Christopher Ward’s death may have been the first from a Gila monster in the US in almost a ...

but also handling them and keeping them as pets. One of the main challenges of surviving in the Sonoran Desert is finding enough water to survive. As a forager, the Gila monster faces high rates ...

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 ...

But inside the Gila monster’s spit is also a substance that is now showing major promise in helping detect extremely hard-to-find pancreatic tumors. Before the lizard-inspired solution ...

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 ...

The Gila monster is the largest lizard in the United States, growing to 22 inches long and weighing over a pound. It has a large head, short, stout legs, and a short, thick tail. 4 / 10 ...