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US: Gila Monster Bite Claims Life of 34-Year-Old in Colorado

In a tragic incident in Colorado, a 34-year-old man died days after being bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters, according to Lakewood Police. The emergency call on Feb. 12 reported an animal bite, later identified as the Gila monster’s. The victim, unidentified at the family’s request, succumbed to the bite four days later. Lakewood Animal Control, assisted…