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

"Gila monsters have glands in the lower jaw, so when they bite they hang on. The longer they hang on, the longer that venom flows up through their teeth. Gila monsters use it as a defense and it ...

Unlike most of the world's lizards, the Gila monster's venom allows it to fend off predators despite its lack of agility.

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 ...

Because they are slow, they rely on their painful venom for defence, often giving a warning hiss before their strike. Before Ward, the last person to die of a Gila monster bite, in around 1930 ...

With only a few lizards in the world, Gila monsters are one of the two venomous lizards native to North America, with the other being the Mexican beaded lizard. Its venom is made by a row of ...

The Gila Monster is not only one of the most fascinating reptiles but also the only venomous lizard native to the United States. Here are nine incredible facts about this unique and dangerous lizard.

The medicinal promise of venomous animals is an exciting development in biotechnology. In a world where venomous animals have ...

Gila monsters are odd lizards ... are only one of two known lizard species in the world capable of producing venom. While receiving a neurotoxic poison-filled bite is rarely fatal, it isn ...

Motorists in New Mexico will have a new license plate option, featuring the Gila Monster. The New Mexico Game Department of ...