Colorado man dies after bite from Gila monster he illegally kept as a pet

A Colorado man has died after a bite from a large venomous lizard, called a Gila monster, that he illegally kept as a pet, according to Lakewood city officials.

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National story. 46 articles from 32 sources. 31 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Feb 22, 2024.

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Berkshire Eagle, Valdosta Daily Times, +1 more
Berkshire EagleLean Left· Feb 22, 2024

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary

Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Feb 22, 2024

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Feb 22, 2024

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary

CNNLean Left· Feb 21, 2024· ran in 3 outlets

Colorado man dies after bite from Gila monster he illegally kept as a pet

Ran by 11 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Minneapolis Star Tribune, +3 more
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Feb 21, 2024

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Feb 21, 2024

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Feb 21, 2024

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Feb 21, 2024

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite

NPRLean Left· Feb 21, 2024

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite

NBC NewsLean Left· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man dies after bite from one of his two pet Gila monsters

Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· Feb 21, 2024

Pet Gila monster in Colorado bites owner, who dies days later

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Ran by 6 outlets· KTVU San Francisco, Fox7 Austin, +4 more
KTVU San FranciscoCenter· Feb 22, 2024

Colorado man bitten by pet Gila monster dead days later

Fox7 AustinCenter· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man bitten by pet Gila monster dead days later

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man bitten by pet Gila monster dead days later

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man bitten by pet Gila monster dead days later

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man bitten by pet Gila monster dead days later

Fox2 DetroitCenter· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man bitten by pet Gila monster dead days later

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· KSN Wichita, WFMZ Allentown, +1 more
KSN WichitaCenter· Feb 22, 2024

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Feb 22, 2024

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary

KOB 4Center· Feb 22, 2024

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Opinions and laws on keeping the lizard as a pet vary

MadisonCenter· Feb 22, 2024

Colorado man dead after pet Gila monster bite; 26 spiders also removed from home

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· KTVZ Bend, Local News 8
KTVZ BendCenter· Feb 22, 2024

Colorado man dies after bite from Gila monster he illegally kept as a pet

Local News 8Center· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man dies after bite from Gila monster he illegally kept as a pet

Colorado Public RadioCenter· Feb 22, 2024

A Colorado man died after a Gila monster bite. Some question the wisdom of keeping the lizards as pets

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Richmond Times-DispatchLean Right· Feb 22, 2024

Colorado man dead after pet Gila monster bite; 26 spiders also removed from home

Fox NewsRight· Feb 22, 2024

Colorado man's death after Gila monster bite begs question: Does the venomous lizard make a good pet?

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Feb 21, 2024

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite - The Daily Reporter

Ran by 2 outlets· Triblive, Las Vegas Review-Journal
TribliveLean Right· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man dies after a pet Gila monster bite

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· Feb 21, 2024

Colorado man dies after a pet Gila monster bite

Washington TimesLean Right· Feb 21, 2024· ran in 11 outlets

A Colorado man is dead after a pet Gila monster bite

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PeopleLeft· Feb 21, 2024

Colo. Man Dies After Being Bitten by Venomous Pet Gila Monster: 'They Can Hold on Like a Bulldog'

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