As the sun sets and most of the natural world falls into slumber, owls rise to claim the night. These mysterious, wide-eyed ...

The Cheyenne Big Day is all about counting as many species of birds as we can in one calendar day. The Cheyenne High Plains ...

The leading edges of an owl’s primary flight feathers have a comb-like fringe that breaks down the turbulence that normally creates sound when air flows over the wing. Additionally, the surface of owl ...

As you can see, both the size of the owl and the location of the owl matter in terms of their expected lifespan. All owls live longer and happier lives in captivity, given that they will receive ...

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 ...

Barn owl. Photo by Saleh Bakhshiyev Another critical adaptation for silent flight lies in the unique surface texture of owl feathers. Under microscopic examination, owl feathers reveal a velvety ...

This past Saturday, Truck 72 responded to a barn owl that was wrapped in fishing line and stuck about 30 feet up in a tree at Bradley Lake Park. Firefighters used a 35-foot ladder and net to ...

The Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owl Cam caught a male barred owl delivering a very interesting treat to his female nest mate. On April 20, he dropped off a juvenile turtle as an afternoon snack.

Caterpillar-Like Hummingbird Chick Could Be Rare Example Of Batesian Mimicry In Birds The chick has long downy feathers that resemble irritant hairs in some caterpillar species native to the area.

Scientists have successfully genetically modified chickens to make their feathers resemble those of dinosaurs. This study is part of a broader effort to understand how and why feathers evolved.

Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, listening for the slightest rustling of what could be its next meal. With one-inch talons and ...

A wounded barn owl was rescued after its wing got stuck in a barb wire of the perimeter fence of a school in General Santos City. According to the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ...