The snowy owl is an iconic bird of prey known for its bright white plumage, but spotting one in the wild is a rare treat. For those hoping to catch a glimpse in southern Alberta, a local bird ...

Surprisingly, unlike most other owls, the snowy owl is diurnal (active during the day) rather than nocturnal. This bird of prey is a great judge of distance, which allows it to swoop down and catch ...

At other times it takes a wide variety of prey, including birds as big as geese. During some winters, large numbers of Snowy Owls appear south of the Canadian border; those that stop in towns and ...

For those hoping to catch a glimpse in southern ... Two injured and non-releasable snowy owls are pictured at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre, about 180 kilometres southeast of Calgary.

At other times it takes a wide variety of prey, including birds as big as geese. During some winters, large numbers of Snowy Owls appear south of the Canadian border; those that stop in towns and ...

To the delight of photographers and birders alike, the wonderous Arctic Snowy Owls winter in the grasslands of southern Alberta. Acclaimed photographer Mike Reece recently ventured to the eastern ...

hunting owls also rely on their sense of hearing to find and locate prey. Owl hearing differs from that of humans in several ways, not least in terms of the structure of their ear. Understanding how ...