Q:I’m a big owl fan and have seen several kinds, especially the great horned owl. But I wonder: Why I don’t ever see short-eared owls? A:These tawny owls with their dramatically outlined eyes spend ...

What's the Difference Between Hawks and Falcons? Speed and size are notable differences, but you can also tell the two apart by their beaks and wings.

Hawks are a type of predatory bird with sharp talons and beaks. They can reach a speed of over 150 mph when diving and are considered to have the best eyesight in the animal world.

A Hawaiian hawk, or ‘io, was euthanized after being found “emaciated” and missing part of its beak.

There’s even a difference in how hawks and falcons kill their prey. Both use their talons to catch a meal, but studies find that falcons have a preference for killing with their beaks.

Stronger penalties are now in place for anyone who harms wildlife native to Hawaii under a new law, just weeks after a hawk was discovered maimed on Hawaii island and had to be euthanized.

If you want a fun learning experience, watch the birds at your feeders. Notice the different types of beaks and how their shapes dictate a bird’s dining habits — particularly the way it ...

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.

COURTESY DLNR This endangered Hawaiian hawk was found in Mountain View with its upper beak missing. Experts determined the injury to be human-caused.

When it is healthy, keratin is constantly growing. Wild raptors like eagles, hawks, and falcons, need this continual keratin growth to keep their beaks and talons sharp for hunting.