Right now is one of the best times of the year to catch a glimpse of a monster roaming the desert. Gila monsters - hefty, venomous, but generally not aggressive lizards - come out of their burrows ...

Are you afraid of snakes? And what about lizards? Well, when you encounter a Gila monster, there’s a lot more to worry about than just the terrifying crawl factor. As one of only two venomous lizards ...

Warming spring weather and a bit of pure animal lust have increased your chances of spotting a monster. A Gila monster, that is. Biologists say balmy days and the advent of the Gila monster mating ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Gila monsters are odd lizards, both from a physical and chemical ...

You've probably heard about the Gila monster, but few people see it. That's because this reptile spends about 90% of its life underground. "They can get to be 20 inches or so, it's a large lizard ...

Gila monsters are reptiles that live in North America and Central America. The name Gila comes from the Gila River which runs through a significant portion of their habitat. They get the "monster ...

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 lizard ...

A Gila monster at Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary. A team of scientists at Arizona State University has become the first to fully sequence the genome of the Gila monster. The work also allowed the ...

Gila monster bites are often painful but normally aren’t deadly, experts say. Photo: AP A 34-year-old man in the US state of Colorado died in February after being bitten by a Gila monster.

By Aimee Ortiz An autopsy report revealed that a pet Gila monster’s venomous bite contributed to a Colorado man’s death in February in what an expert described as “an incredibly rare ...

A 34-year-old Colorado man believed to be the first person killed by a Gila monster in nearly a century died from complications associated with the reptile’s venom, a coroner determined.