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tragedy1 year ago•2 min saved

Illegal Pet Ownership Leads to Fatal Gila Monster Bite in Colorado

A Colorado man died after being bitten by a Gila monster, a venomous lizard he illegally kept as a pet. Christopher Ward, 34, became ill and passed away after being bitten on the hand by one of the reptiles, which are illegal to own in the city of Lakewood. The venomous lizards were removed from Ward's home, and officials plan to relocate them to an animal park in South Dakota. Gila monsters are the largest lizards in the United States and their venom is as toxic as that of a western diamondback rattlesnake, with no antivenom available for their bites.

via CNN|

#colorado #gila-monster #illegal-pet

tragedy1 year ago•2 min saved

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

A Colorado man died after being bitten by his pet Gila monster named Winston, with the venomous lizard latching onto his hand and causing him to exhibit severe symptoms before being declared brain-dead. The man's girlfriend turned over the illegal pets to animal control, and the venomous reptiles were sent to a sanctuary in South Dakota, while the spiders found in their home were rehomed at an animal shelter. If tests confirm the cause of death as the lizard's bite, it would be a rare fatality caused by a member of the lizard species.

via New York Post |

#animal-control #colorado #gila-monster

tragedy1 year ago•1 min saved

"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.

via The Denver Post|

#animal-control #colorado #gila-monster

tragedy1 year ago•2 min saved

"Colorado Man Fatally Bitten by Pet Gila Monster"

A 34-year-old man in Colorado died after being bitten by one of his pet Gila monsters, prompting an investigation into the rare incident. Gila monsters are venomous reptiles native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, and while their bites are typically not fatal for humans, this case has raised questions. The exact cause of the man's death is still unknown, but toxicology testing is underway. The last known fatal case involving a Gila monster bite was in 1930, making this incident exceptionally rare.

via USA TODAY|

#colorado #gila-monster #pet-ownership

biology2 years ago•4 min saved

Study reveals surprising violence in female Gila monster fights.

A new study has found that female Gila monsters exhibit surprisingly intense and violent aggression towards each other, with biting and lateral rotation resembling the "deathroll" of crocodiles. This behavior is not observed in male-male aggression. The study suggests that female aggression in this species may be related to nest defense and preventing cannibalism. Gila monsters are the largest lizard native to the United States and are largely understudied despite their iconic status as venomous lizards.

via Phys.org|

#animal-social-structure #biology #female-aggression