Gila monsters are an iconic creature of the desert southwest, and apparently, the scaly reptiles held the secret to modern weight loss.

VAIL, Ariz. — A couple in southern Arizona got quite the surprise when they found a Gila monster paddling around in their backyard pool — with a large black bug riding on its back. Alissa Corrado, who ...

A Colorado man who was placed on life support after he was bitten by his pet Gila monster died of complications from the desert lizard's venom, an autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press on ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers are considering a bill to designate the Gila monster as the state reptile. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Republican state Rep. Bill Lowry sponsored the legislation ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A unique interaction between two of Arizona's venomous creatures was captured earlier this week by a resident in north Scottsdale. A video posted on Christopher Rutz' Instagram ...