The elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, inhabits the deserts of the southwestern US and Mexico. Measuring 12-14 cm and ...

With large, asymmetrical ears, gray owls can pinpoint prey through sound, detecting even the faintest rustling in low-light conditions. Gray owls hunt by perching high, using their sharp vision to ...

Murray Zelt was enjoying photographing a northern pygmy owl hunting a vole near 100 Mile House in B.C.'s Cariboo, about 500 ...

Unfortunately, the most common falcon, American kestrel, is on a downward slide, although it is still easily the most ...

Making the predator more visible to the rodent prey, which freeze in fear, the owls’ whiteness made voles ... Negro said the research did not investigate hunting success in relation to plumage ...

They say some are becoming roadkill, while others are being transported to local wildlife rehabilitation facilities after ...

It doesn’t matter that the temperature is 19 degrees, the wind is whipping at 20 miles per hour, and the wind chill is 4 ...

A short-eared owl was photographed devouring its lunch. The yellow eyed bird was spotted by camera club member Claire Andrews as it soared over a field near Lewes hunting for its prey. Claire ...

Have you been seeing more owls than normal? While this is really neat, it's also leading to more human disruptions and vehicle accidents.

This adaptation amplifies even the faintest noises, enabling the owl to detect and locate prey beneath snow with pinpoint accuracy. (Photo by Stan Tekiela) Recently, I was leading two birding groups ...

Reduction of hunting areas due to agricultural intensification ... the greater white-toothed shrew, has given barn owls more choice of prey, fuelling their expansion. Barn owl groups have been ...