They have one ear higher than the other, can turn their heads through 270 degrees, their hungry young make a sound between ...

To have that noise so close to you on a pitch black night in a graveyard was, briefly, terrifying.” The same spooky setting is associated with the night screams of the barn owl (Tyto alba).

Barn Owls are easy to identify due to their heart-shaped face, this is also why they have the nickname “monkey owl.” These ...

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

The boarding school had a science teacher who everyone feared. He was thickset and short, his nose was hooked like an eagle’s ...

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In the darkness of night, an owl swoops down on its prey with deadly precision, yet the intended victim never hears a thing until it’s too late. This remarkable ability to fly silently is one of ...

Indiana Dunes National Park proves that Indiana can surprise you with landscapes that seem borrowed from faraway places. Sand mountains rise against the blue backdrop of Lake Michigan, creating a ...

Wildlife experts in Ohio say an eerie hissing sound coming from the trees could be a young barred owl calling out to its ...

When a passing driver spotted a barn owl trapped in a barbed wire fence, she called for help from her sister-in-law to rescue ...

The barn owl is Schedule 1 protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and only people with a licence like Anna are permitted to check nest boxes, which she does mainly in the north Cotswolds.

If you’re a late-night person, here’s some advice on how to conquer the day at dawn (as someone who is now trying to stick with it). 1. Have a goal in mind.