"The bite of a Gila monster is very strong, and the lizard may not loosen its grip for several seconds. It may even chew so that the venom goes deeper into the wound.

A Colorado man has died after a bite from a large venomous lizard, called a Gila monster, that he illegally kept as a pet, according to Lakewood city officials. CNN values your feedback 1.

Nonetheless, as noted above, the bite of a Gila monster is just no fun at all. For one thing, they don't just give you a nip and leave it at that. They hang on and sort of chew on the wound to ...

A Gila monster can gulp down a third of its body weight in one meal, according to the San Diego Zoo. Chewy bite Gila monsters apparently use their venomous saliva for defense rather than hunting ...

Gila monster teeth on both their upper and lower ... You should then use plenty of water to irrigate the wound, ... French, Robert N. E, et al. "Gila Monster Bite." Clinical Toxicology ...

Unlike a mad dog or a man, a Gila monster won't bite or kill without good reason." - David Quammen, natural history writer, "The Flight of the Iguana" Tom Galusha is a Pueblo Zoo docent.

The Gila monster’s primary food consists of rodents, birds, bird eggs and other lizards. The tongue is forked, like a snake's. Bony plates beneath the skin protect the head and body.

The array of plants and animals on earth today is amazing and intriguing. Animals have been found living in sunless depths of the sea, acquiring energy from volcanic vents on ...

The Gila monster’s primary food consists of rodents, birds, bird eggs and other lizards. The tongue is forked, like a snake's. Bony plates beneath the skin protect the head and body.

A Colorado man has died after a bite from a large venomous lizard, called a Gila monster, that he illegally kept as a pet, according to Lakewood city officials. CNN values your feedback 1.

A Colorado man has died after a bite from a large venomous lizard, called a Gila monster, that he illegally kept as a pet, according to Lakewood city officials.

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A Colorado man has died after a bite from a large venomous lizard, called a Gila monster, that he illegally kept as a pet, according to Lakewood city officials ...