Discover how the elusive Gila monster survives in harsh deserts and why protecting its habitat is becoming increasingly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. When most people picture a venomous reptile, they picture a ...

Walking along the dusty trails and mountain ranges surrounds you. As you hike along and try to watch your step, you notice a black and pink-orange lizard with bumpy, bead-like scales. But don’t get ...

Gila monsters are shrouded in mystery. The venomous, desert-dwelling lizards spend most of their lives underground and out of sight, only coming up to the surface occasionally to hunt for food, bask ...

Gila monsters are venomous reptiles found primarily in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. A bite from a Gila monster is extremely painful but rarely fatal to healthy adults. These reptiles are not ...