A Gila monster enthusiast who has studied the reptiles ... For their size, up to 56cm, Gila monsters travel widely, ranging over an area as big as 100 or more US football fields in pursuit of ...

Native to the Sonoran Desert of the American southwest and Mexico, the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) might look and sound threatening. But to many, it's known for its status as the largest ...

Let us know more about these deadly creatures that are a mystery to most of us. The Gila monster is the largest lizard in the United States, growing to 22 inches long and weighing over a pound.

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the ...

Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. The desert-dwelling Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is the United States' largest and ...

Gila monsters are the largest lizards in the country and can grow to about 22 inches (56cm) in length, according to the Smithsonian Institution. They are named after the Gila River. The creature ...

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. On rare occasions, beta cells responsible for ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- New Mexico has a new license plate that features the Gila monster. The reptile appears on a yellow background alongside red lettering on the new plate, which benefits ...