the longer that venom flows up through their teeth. Gila monsters use it as a defense and it causes immediate, excruciating pain that lasts a long time." RELATED: Gila monster 'latched' onto owner ...

A Colorado man has died after he was bitten by his pet Gila monster, according to police. Police in Lakewood, a city just outside of Denver, say medical crews were called to a home shortly before ...