Their stings are considered some of the most painful insect stings in the world. The pain resulting from a sting from the tarantula hawk species Pepsis grossa is second only to that of the bullet ant.

Big hawks dominate the sky and attack smaller species when threatened or to assert dominance. The Ferruginous hawk is the largest hawk species in North America and can easily take down a smaller ...

The Ferruginous hawk is North America's largest hawk species. Dennis Holcomb Photography / Getty Images One of the biggest, most obvious distinctions between hawks and falcons is size. The average ...

This ranking highlights the impressive diversity of snake species in North America and allows us to appreciate the unique adaptations each species has developed in response to its environment.

Many folks, though, can’t distinguish the difference between real hawks and falcons. Georgia is home — at least part of the year — to six hawk species and three falcon species.

Alberta is updating its plan to improve the status of the ferruginous hawk and remove it from the endangered species list under the Alberta Wildlife Act.

Burmese pythons, native to South Asia, are an invasive species in Florida, posing a threat to the ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition, encourages hunters to remove Burmese ...

A ferruginous hawk, which is native to the western United States and is the largest hawk species in North America, flies over Morris Island in Chatham.

The discovery was made possible by comparing historical microscopic sections of the brain with digital imprints of the bird's inside braincase, in the largest such study of its kind covering 136 ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or ...

If you see a large bird soaring overhead, it’s likely this large hawk species. Red-tailed hawks are the "most widespread and familiar large hawk in Michigan,” according to the Michigan ...

Have you ever wondered what the largest snake in North America is? Perhaps you’re interested in snake facts or curious to see if you share a state with one of these giants! North America is home ...