The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily recognizable because of the feather tufts on its head. These “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears.

Imagine being outside 24 hours a day, in January, in Minnesota. Imagine being an accomplished hunter, capable of caching extra food to get you through hard times. Then imagine having no source of ...

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At this time of year, I get a lot of emails and texts from people reporting they are hearing an owl hooting outside their windows at night. While many enjoy the sound, others complain they ...

It’s 2 a.m. on Easter morning, and I’m awakened by "Hoo ho-hoo? Hoo hooo." The cadence is like, “Who’s awake? Me, too.” I ...

Unlike the great horned owl that scans for prey while perched ... scientists said the unique structure of the owl’s wings and individual feathers streamline air flow and absorb sounds.

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) is currently caring for a great horned owl that was found stuck in a pile of cow manure in the southern Alberta town of Picture Butte, which ...