Barn owls, ghostly birds that can be surprisingly tolerant of humans' presence, ... "It's a special thing to be sitting in your backyard having a barn owl staring at you," says Rufo.

The moon-faced, shoebox-sized owl is a ruthless pest controller that helps farmers by protecting crops from rodents and other ...

(KRON) — A baby barn owl was rescued in Marin County recently after it went into the water and the incident was captured on video. According to Lisa Eiselin, who sent the video to KRON 4, the ...

A cross-border conservation project centered on barn owls is fostering cooperation between Israeli and Arab scientists, offering a rare example of coexistence in the conflict-ridden Middle East ...

“A pair of barn owls eats between 2,000 and 6,000 rodents every year, ... It's a critical region for bird conservation of all kinds, sitting at the junction of long-distance migration routes.

A cross-border conservation project centered on barn owls is fostering cooperation between Israeli and Arab scientists, offering a rare example of coexistence in the conflict-ridden Middle East.

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.

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.

Barn owls also have near surround vision, swiveling their heads up to 270 degrees, far beyond a human’s 170 degrees. Their eerie screeches, unlike the gentler hoots of other owls, adds to their ...