You've probably heard about the Gila monster, but few people see it. That's because this reptile spends about 90% of its life underground. "They can get to be 20 inches or so, it's a large lizard ...

What does the Gila monster have that we don't have? The key to more effortless weight-loss, apparently. It turns out the venom of a small, Southwestern lizard — the only venomous lizard in ...

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 ...

The Gila monster, which is native to the deserts of North America, can survive on just a few meals a year, thanks to a digestion-slowing hormone in its venom. The discovery of this hormone paved ...