Gila monsters are an iconic creature of the desert southwest, and apparently, the scaly reptiles held the secret to modern ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied a request for help from the Gila and Mohave counties for a Major Disaster Declaration.

The Jefferson County coroner has confirmed that a 34-year-old Colorado man died this month, days after being bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters. "I think this case highlights that any venomous ...

Gila monsters' venom has a compound in it that can regulate hunger. It's similar to a hormone people produce in our intestines — but the lizard version is longer-acting. The find led to the ...

A Tucson man posted a video on TikTok of himself removing a Gila monster from his garage. He covered it with a small trash can and pushed it out the door while telling viewers that the Gila monster is ...

They’re the largest native lizards in the United States. Their long-lasting bites are incredibly painful, and their venom is the basis for a popular type 2 diabetes medicine. Meet the Gila monster. 1.

A Colorado man has died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster in what would be a rare death by one of the desert lizards if the creature's venom turns out to have been the cause. Christopher Ward ...

Despite their fearsome-sounding name and venomous bite, these desert-dwelling lizards – the largest in the United States – have evolved in unique ways to thrive in an arid climate. Native to the ...

ALBUQUERQUE— A federal judge today upheld efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to remove feral cattle from the Gila Wilderness, America’s first designated wilderness and one of the Southwest’s largest ...

The Gila River winds through one of the harshest environments in North America, crossing deserts, canyons, and floodplains on its journey from western New Mexico through Arizona. Though much of its ...

Gila River Resorts & Casinos is a place where fun feels easy and everyone feels welcome. From food spots and exciting casino ...

The agent of Lazio defender Mario Gila insists he's not thinking about a January departure. Gila has been linked with a ...