Native to the Sonoran Desert of the American southwest and Mexico, the Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) might look and ...

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 ...

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

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. The creatures are venomous reptiles native to ...

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 ...

The Gile monster is an iconic resident of the American Southwest's desert habitats, officials say. The reptiles are rarely seen in public and spend most of their lives burrowing under the ground.