Pelican numbers have exploded, he said. Hazing and hunting pelicans isn’t easy, said Pete Kontaxes, a fellow gun club member who helps Rozman with shotgunning the big birds.

Disbrow says sometimes local birders can witness unique pelican hunting behavior. “They don’t dive like brown pelicans,” she said, referring to the birds’ saltwater cousins on the coasts.

Spiders, thank goodness, haven’t evolved assassin drones. But the specialized hunters of the family Archaeidae can kill at a distance.

No summer trip to SC beaches is complete without watching pelicans gliding over the waves and diving out of the sky into the ...

Ring in 2024 with a jolt by jumping into the chilly Atlantic Ocean at Hilton Head or Hunting islands, where annual plunges are planned on New Year’s Day. The Pelican Plunge at Hunting Island ...

Spider eat spider: Scientists discover 18 new spider-hunting pelican spiders in Madagascar Discovery highlights the case for conserving a shrinking, unique biodiversity hotspot Date: January 11 ...

Dave Orrick: Pelican Lake duck hunting restoredON PELICAN LAKE, Wright County — “Here-they-are-take-’em!” Tim Bremicker shout-whispered with sudden urgency. Four redhead ducks had ...

Madagascar’s Ancient ‘Pelican Spiders’ Are As Striking As They Are Strange New research offers an in-depth look at the island’s fascinating spider scene ...

Here’s a scoop for you: Pelicans are awesome. They’ve got interesting feet, spectacular hunting habits, and throat pouches that can trap a lot more than fish. Here are 10 things you might not ...

The first rain of the year stopped just in time for participants of the eighth annual Hunting Island Pelican Plunge to splash into 2016.