"Fatal Bite: Colorado Man Dies After Pet Gila Monster Attack"

A Colorado man died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster, which is illegal to own in Lakewood. The man quickly showed symptoms, was taken to the hospital, and later died. The venomous lizard was removed from the home and will be relocated to Reptile Gardens in South Dakota. Gila monsters, the largest lizards in the U.S., have venom as toxic as a rattlesnake's, and while their bites are not usually deadly, there is no antidote for their venom.