Arizona is home to around 30 species of tarantulas, but there's one fearless predator that's making headlines— the tarantula hawk. With its striking blue and orange colors, this wasp is a top-notch ...

"Imagine being hit with a bolt of lightning—that's what it feels like!" wrote Big Bend National Park about the wasp's sting this week. "Luckily, the pain, while intense, usually lasts only a few ...

Watching fights between creatures in the wild can be an interesting insight into how they attack opponents and defend themselves. It says a lot about their evolution and how they have developed into ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Tarantulas, beware. It’s officially mating season for New Mexico’s state insect, the tarantula hawk. They’re a type of spider wasp primarily known to hunt tarantulas in a ...