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

Elf owls are compact little birds, with yellow eyes, short tails, no ear tufts and larger-than-usual heads for their body size ...

Though it's light-hearted, Superb Owl Sunday has also become a way for people to earnestly engage with the birds of prey. As ...

This is the time of year when many bird lovers are happy to see a frenzy of birds at their feeders and in their yards. These birds are not simply replenishing their energy after rearing their ...

Ostriches, the world's largest birds, are found in Africa. Their strong legs and six-inch talons can kill a lion, disembowel a human, or even puncture the frame of a car ...

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 ...