Imagine wandering through the blazing, sun-baked stretches of the American Southwest, where life seems impossible, yet the ...

Lizard Gila Monster( Heloderma suspectum). Image via Depositphotos. As one of the most iconic reptiles in the American Southwest, the Gila monster has long fascinated and intrigued with its ...

The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is a fascinating creature that captures the interest of many due to its unique traits and formidable reputation. As one of the few venomous lizards in the world, ...

The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases.

Even though the Gila Monster is not as swift as the King Cobra, it is a determined animal. The Gila Monster does not use speed like the King Cobra but force and persistence. After it bites ...

Gila monsters are large, bearded lizards native to deserts in the U.S. southwest and parts of Mexico. They are among the few venomous lizards. Due to their size and slow metabolism, they are slow ...

Twenty-six spiders of different species also were taken from the home to a nearby animal shelter. Gila monsters are venomous reptiles that naturally inhabit parts of the southwestern U.S. and ...

The Gila monster is a large, magnificent and venomous desert-dwelling reptile found throughout the southwestern US and Mexico. A toxic bite from the Gila can cause searing pain, loss of ...

These Arizona animals can harm or even kill a person with bites or stings. What to know about bark scorpions, black widows, Gila monsters and more.