With the imminent release of a review into the risks of rodent bait in Australia, an award-winning initiative uses barn owls ...

Home to a veritable ‘Noah’s Ark of species’, thanks to never being ploughed, sprayed or fertilised, our churchyards offer a ...

They make a cute little couple of owlets,” said Tony Bennett of Moorlands Wildlife Centre, explaining the instant affinity ...

With barn owls present, farmers experience less crop loss, which translates to higher income and better quality harvests as one barn owl family can hunt up to 3,000 rats per year,” he said.

The launch of a new mass treasure hunt for a golden owl, an iconic game that previously ended after more than three decades of searching, has been delayed but not cancelled, its French organiser says.

The owls find their own homes, typically in a barn, hollow trees, caves or owl boxes. In late December to early January, a male owl will be in search of a home.

A birdwatcher wears pins for barn owls, and the Greek environmental group TYTO as Karla lake , near the town of Stefanovikeio, Larissa, central Greece, on Jan. 22, 2025.AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris ...

Barn owls, as the name suggests, often prefer open habitats like agricultural fields, which is why their boxes are often located on the sides of barns. It's recommended these boxes are placed ...

The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.

The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.