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A Colorado man who died after getting bitten by a Gila monster was hardly alone in having the gnarly looking lizard for a pet.

A Colorado man who died after getting bitten by a Gila monster was hardly alone in having the gnarly looking lizard for a pet. They’re legal to own in most states, easily found through breeders and at reptile shows, and widely regarded for their striking color patterns and typically easygoing personality. But while 34-year-old Christopher […]

But while 34-year-old Lakewood resident Christopher Ward’s death Friday may have been the first from a Gila monster in the U.S. in almost a century, the creature’s bite is well-known to be excruciating -- and venomous. For that reason, some question the wisdom of keeping the species as pets.

Christopher Ward's death from a Gila monster bite is thought to be the first in the U.S. in about a century. Laws on keeping Gila monsters as pets vary from state to state.

A Colorado man who died after getting bitten by a Gila monster was hardly alone in having the gnarly looking lizard for a pet.

A Colorado man who died after getting bitten by a Gila monster was hardly alone in having the gnarly looking lizard for a pet.They're legal to own in most state

Christopher Ward's death from a Gila monster bite is thought to be the first in the U.S. in about a century. Laws on keeping Gila monsters as pets vary from state to state.

Native scholars and law professionals from tribal nations gathered recently at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law for “100 Years Back, 100 Years Forward: Sovereignty, Community, and Indigenous Futures,” a conference co-hosted by Northwestern’s Center for Native American and Indigenous Research.

The towns of North Harmony and Chautauqua have been awarded state grants to help fight starry stonewort. The grants were announced last week by state officia

Mike Daly named Fort Wayne’s new manager