Owls are arguably one of the most distinctive group of birds, and today they can be found in many different ecosystems around ...

The rare northern spotted owl species faces habitat loss and, now, intruding barred owls. A biologist, and the federal government, have made a difficult decision — killing one owl to ward off ...

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Nearly 500,000 barred owls in Northern California, Oregon and Washington state will soon be under the gun if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goes ahead with its latest scheme.

There are three owl species in Indiana that could use more nesting boxes: the barn owl, barred owl and Eastern screech owl. Here's what to do.

A new species of owl believed to exist nowhere else in the world has been identified by accident on an Indonesian island when researchers in search of another bird noticed its distinct song.

The Eurasian eagle owl is “the most powerful hunter of all owls” (though not to be mistaken for the powerful owl, which will eat as many as 250 to 350 possums a year).

A new species of owl has been found on an Indonesian island, identified by its unique birdsong. It had escaped scientific detection for so long partially because it looks very similar to a related ...

A mount of a great-horned owl on display during last Tuesday’s presentation by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Richard Frisky, a biologist with the PA Game Commission, explains the anatomy of ...

More than 30 years after it was listed under the Endangered Species Act, with much of its habitat protected, you might think the Northern spotted owl would be thriving. That has not been the case ...

There are three types of owl species in Indiana in particular that benefit from nesting boxes, all of which are species that nest in cavities. First there is the barn owl, ...