The man had trapped the Gila monster and the fire crew was able to transfer the reptile to a bucket and then release it into the desert. Gila monster bites are incredibly painful and in rare cases ...

Over 30 years ago scientists discovered the potential of Gila monster venom as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. The desert-dwelling Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is the United States' largest and ...