Lizard venom has played a crucial part in helping humans take a bite out of diabetes and obesity. The Gila monster is a large, magnificent and venomous desert-dwelling reptile found throughout the ...

American Southwest. But new research suggests that even this hardy species could see its habitat shrink significantly in the ...

A team of ecologists, climatologists and evolutionary specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found ...

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 ...

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

saving animals bound for Hong Kong Colorado requires a permit to keep a Gila monster. Only zoological-type facilities are issued such permits, and Ward apparently did not have one for his lizards ...

It discusses various types of reptiles, including lizards, turtles, crocodilians, and snakes, detailing their unique features, behaviors, and roles in the ecosystem. The film emphasizes the ...