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 ...

When a Colorado man who had one as a pet died from its four-minute-long bite in 2024, it was believed to be the first human fatality from a Gila monster bite in nearly a century. The Gila monster ...