The timber rattlesnake is one of North America's most dangerous snakes, widely found across the east of the country. They typically measure 36 to 60 inches in length, when mature, and although ...

North America is home to a surprising variety of large snakes, ... The post These are the Largest Snake Species in North America and Where They Live appeared first on A-Z Animals. Show comments.

The majority of spiders that live in North America are harmless, but the brown recluse spider is one of the few exceptions. Unlike most species of spider that reside in the U.S., brown recluses ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Each spring, the ruby-throated hummingbird embarks on an incredible migration journey from its wintering grounds in Central America to breeding territories in North America. This ...

Four North American river otter pups have made their debut at Toledo Zoo in northwest Ohio. The Toledo Zoo made the announcement this week, relating the names of the animals that are now in an ...

A 230 million-year-old, never-before-seen raptor unearthed in the U.S. is the oldest dinosaur ever discovered in North America — and one of the earliest to ever emerge on our planet.