Owls use their ears when they hunt. Sounds prey make – the footsteps of a vole on a forest floor, for instance -- are captured by ears that are asymmetrically placed on the bird's head. One ear is ...

"These two characteristics have led to the claim that the owl eye is immobile. The authors report the presence of small eye ...

DONNELLY FLATS — Po-po-po-po-po-po came the rapidly repeated low whistling. I recognized the sound immediately — the call of a northern boreal owl. These tiny Alaska owls begin calling now and their ...

These cheesy animal appetizers are almost too cute to eat! Perfect for kid’s parties or whimsical cocktail soirees, they’ll bring a smile to everyone’s face. Make owl ears: With a ¾-inch round cutter, ...

Meet Cricket the Barn Owl and why it’s important to ask trusted adults for help with big feelings. Meet Cricket the Barn Owl and learn why it’s important to ask trusted adults for help with big ...

The short-eared owl is a wide-ranging species appearing on five continents, the exceptions being Australia and Antarctica. In North America, the short-eared owl winters across the southern half of the ...

Lizards and owls are some of the animal species that can help us to better understand hearing loss in humans, according to new research. "These animals, just like human beings, emit sound from their ...

The owls are late. Oscar Vaz leans against his car, parked at the edge of a field in northeastern Travis County, and scans the landscape through binoculars. Somewhere, in the brush that’s turning from ...

A good friend recently sent me the link to an article entitled Birds are ‘winged words.' She knew I would love this read and I think Karrie will enjoy my article (and thoughts) on the barred owl, a ...