Christopher Ward’s death may have been the first from a Gila monster in the US in almost a century, but the creature’s bite is well-known to be excruciating. Within minutes of Ward’s pet ...

A pet Gila monster bit a man in Lakewood, and the man ultimately died. FOX31's Courtney Fromm dove into the illegal-to-own animal and how its bites affect humans. A pet Gila monster bit a man in ...

When a Gila monster bites, it chews venom into the wound, causing intense burning, swelling and a feeling of pressure. The venom is potent and not usually deadly, but it can lead to significant ...

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 ...

The lizard's bite is strong and it will not loosen its grip easily on its prey. The Gila monster’s bite is extremely painful and can cause severe symptoms such as swelling, nausea, and ...

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 ... Their bites are not normally fatal to ...

The Gila monster's venomous bite evolved solely for self-defense purposes, allowing them to defend themselves against predators like coyotes, owls, and hawks. Because of this, DeNardo says ...

While receiving a neurotoxic poison-filled bite is rarely fatal, it isn’t pleasant, and can cause considerable pain, edema, nausea, and vomiting. But inside the Gila monster’s spit is also a ...