The bite happened on Feb. 12 when the man’s girlfriend heard something that "didn't sound right" coming from the other room. She went to check and saw the lizard latched onto the hand of 34-year-old Christopher Ward, according to a report from local animal control.
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Not sure why anybody would name a reptile. I mean, it's not like it's going to come when you call it.
I've only seen one Gila Monster in my life back when I was about 17 years old, and that was in some gas station shrubbery in Needles CA when I got out to stretch my legs while Dad was fueling up the truck. No, I didn't try and pet it.
