The instant adjustments of a barn owl’s wings in response to gusts of wind could have a major influence on the future design of small-scale aircraft, according to new research by British scientists.

Barn owls are one of five species of owl that are resident in the United Kingdom and are active throughout the year, but these incredible birds can be found in many countries across the world ...

The harrowing rescue and recovery of a barn owl is capturing hearts on TikTok, as he gains back his strength — and his ...

A pair of owls is helping German scientists figure out the secrets of bird flight. A camera system travels along with the two barn owls, Happy and Tesla, collecting data as the birds make short ...

Owls do make noise when they fly, but the sounds they make are faint compared with other birds. This is in part because they have big wings for their body size, so their flight is buoyant and slow ...

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.

A barn owl whose wings were caught in a barbed wire fence, rendering it immobile, was rescued by two Willamette Valley women in a now viral TikTok that has garnered millions of views. Lexie Echols ...

A barn owl with a fractured wing, found injured in Madurai, underwent a successful orthopaedic surgery. This marked the first such surgery on a wild bird in the city.

4. Fieldcraft and ethics . Barn owls have exceptional hearing that they use to find small mammals. Their vision is highly movement-sensitive and they will notice anything that moves.

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.