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.

Domestic livestock grazing has devastated the rare and invaluable riparian forests of the Southwest. Finally, great horned owl predation, low reproductive success, and low juvenile survival rates ...

We often get confused or upset when that happens. This came to mind the other day while photographing a mother great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and young owlet. What’s so unusual about that ...

While many enjoy the sound, others complain they can’t get to sleep. Either way, the chances are a great horned owl is the culprit. The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is the most common owl ...

We love when animal stories have a happy ending. And that's exactly the case for a Great Horned Owl named Archimedes. The poor thing was found stuck in the muck at the Rio Alto Water District ...

It’s not just about enforcing laws; it’s about making a difference.” The vet confirmed it was a Great Horned Owl and started immediate care. By the end of the day, the owl was reported to be ...

Bird researcher Bill Stout of Ashippun, who has been studying and banding birds of prey in Wisconsin since the late 1980s, visits about 30 great-horned owl nests a year, most in suburban environments.

And he didn’t even flinch. The wastewater treatment worker spotted an almost-unrecognizable great horned owl, stuck in the muck in a drying pool of waste sludge in Cottonwood, part of the Rio ...