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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
Barn owl expert Alexandre Roulin ... The plumage on its underbelly and wings is gleaming white, an unusual trait that in theory should make it more difficult for the owl to approach its prey ...
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Hoot the owl spreads his wings once more, thanks to the remarkable kindness of compassionate strangers and Savage Hart
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (WRBL)-Savage Hart is a licensed and certified wildlife rehabilitators. Their top priority is easing the suffering of our rehab patients and reintroducing them to their natural ...
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Night Wings: Owl Surveys Through the Eyes of a Volunteer
It was also very quiet. One of the only disturbances was when we spooked an eastern screech owl; it flew away in its unique way, wings flapping rapidly but its body perfectly still in flight. As we ...
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South Essex barn owl rescued after eating poisoned rat
A barn owl has been rescued by south Essex's specialist ... cold and appeared grounded as she couldn’t seem to use her wings. "I collected her and took the owl to a specialist wildlife hospital ...
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An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl unites Jordanian and Israeli scientists
An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl is now getting global attention. Experts from 12 countries gathered in Greece last week to discuss an effort to help this remarkable predator that ...