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

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 ...

Gila monsters are odd lizards, both from a physical and chemical standpoint. Most people can at least recognize ... But inside the Gila monster’s spit is also a substance that is now showing ...

Apr. 17, 2023 — For more than half a century, the Tully monster (Tullimonstrum gregarium), an enigmatic animal that lived about 300 million years ago, has confounded paleontologists, with its ...

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 New Mexico Game Department of Game and Fish partnered with the New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division to release the Gila ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Motorists in New Mexico will have a new license plate option, featuring the Gila Monster. The New Mexico Game Department of Game and Fish partnered with the New ...

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 ...

Credit: Brooke Smith - https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/171656527, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=130157821 North America is home to an ...

Desert Bighorn Sheep are iconic residents of Arizona’s desert landscapes, known for their impressive curved horns and adaptations to arid environments. The Gila Monster is one of only two venomous ...