TUCSON, Ariz. — Even Gila monsters need a chance to cool off from Arizona's brutal summer heat. One of Arizona's famous ...

"When Gila monsters bite, to make sure venom gets into the wound, they have to hold on for a period of time. They tend to hang on and squeeze. That's how the venom gets into the wound." ...

There are certain steps you can take to help avoid an unfortunate run-in with a Gila monster in the first place. Wear appropriate protective gear such as thick boots and long pants when you’re out in ...

When a Gila monster bites, it chews venom into the wound, causing intense burning, swelling and a feeling of pressure. The venom is potent and not usually deadly, but it can cause significant pain ...

While the bites can be painful and venom can be delivered into the wound, deaths from bites have been extremely rare, with the most recent documented death about 100 years ago.

Gila Monster and Ozempic At the end of the 20th Century, as obesity rates kept rising across the world, Dr Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, was searching for a ...

A bite from this lizard can be extremely painful and even cause a life-threatening infection. In this article, we explore what to do if you become an unsuspecting victim of a Gila monster bite. Read ...

Tabraue's Gila monster bite and the jaguar clawing did not result in citations in the FWC reports. New Times has reached out to the Zoological Wildlife Foundation for comment.

In November, they bought another Gila monster (pronounced HE-la) named Potato from a breeder in another state. She surrendered the lizards to a reptile sanctuary after the bite.

He was put on life support but did not pull through, dying less than four days after the bite. Gila monster bites are often painful to humans, but normally aren’t deadly, experts say. Photo: AP ...