Gila monsters are venomous reptiles found in the southwestern United States. While their bites can be painful, they are normally not fatal to humans. Experts say that the last report of a human dying from a Gila monster bite was in 1930.
The Jefferson County coroner in Colorado has confirmed that a 34-year-old man died this month, days after being bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters.
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