Even Gila monsters need a chance to cool off from Arizona's brutal summer heat. One of Arizona's famous venomous lizards was spotted on Monday getting doused with water from a sprinkler in the yard of ...

After more than 15 years of difficult observation and data collection on the early lives of Gila monsters, one Arizona State University research team recently published its study with the help of ...

It's not every day that you see an 8-foot-long Gila monster lounging beside a city street. And if the critter happens to be reading a book, well, that's bound to catch your attention. The literary ...

A 76-million-year-old species, Bolg amondol, was discovered in Utah. The raccoon-sized monstersaur is a precursor to modern Gila monsters, researchers say. This discovery sheds light on Utah's ...

With a charismatic host and charming book readings and reviews, the hit series “Reading Rainbow” stands as a beacon of ...

Research into the intestinal cells of Burmese pythons has revealed the existence of a previously unknown cell type, ...

A newly discovered cell helps pythons digest entire skeletons—and might be present in other bone-eating predators, too.

Size comparison of the holotype specimen of Bolg amondol and a modern Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum, right). Gold: preserved skeletal elements.

Dreaming of Zion National Park? Uncover a stunning hidden gem in Utah that offers fewer crowds (and just as much beauty).

This Michigan zoo is offering two days of deep discounts in July. Potter Park Zoo’s Zoo Days brings $2 admission and free parking on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8 and 9. Admission is normally $15 for ...

The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons and scientists say they ...