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 ...

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the ...

The Gila monster (pronounced "HEE-luh") is one of nature ... When the lizard bites, small grooves in the teeth help the venom flow into its prey. However, more than their venom, their bite ...

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 ...

A 34-year-old Colorado man died last month after getting bitten by a Gila (pronounced HE-la) monster. Christopher Ward’s death may have been the first from a Gila monster in the US in almost a ...

Unlike a snake, which injects venom through hollow fangs, the gila monster’s venom flows through large grooved lower teeth. The longer it chews, the more venom these teeth secrete. Its venom is about ...

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 ...