The Gila monster (pronounced "HEE-luh") is one of nature’s most intriguing yet misunderstood reptiles. This lizard inhabits the arid landscapes of the southwestern United States and northern ...

The Gila monster is a species of lizard that was once thought to be one of only two species of venomous lizards. (The other is the Mexican beaded lizard.) The Gila monster lives in the deserts of ...

Gila monsters are odd lizards ... What’s more, the tumors are usually smaller than an inch in size, making them difficult to locate and diagnose. Now, however, a novel PET scan variant appears ...

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 plate is the fifth wildlife art plate to be released, joining quail, mule deer, Rio Grande cutthroat trout ...

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 ...

In the wild, Gila monsters spend as much as 95% of the time underground to conserve water in hot, dry weather, coming out more frequently in wet weather, DeNardo said. For their size, up to 22 ...

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