The spotted owl changed the fate of Northwest forests in the summer of 1990. Thirty years later, what hope, if any, do biologists hold for the fate of the spotted owl? In the summer of 1990, I found ...

The way barn owl brains use sound to locate prey may be a template for electronic directional navigation devices, according to a team of Penn State engineers who are recreating owl brain circuitry in ...

One of the most elusive and mysterious owls of Ohio is the barn owl (Tyto alba). This very large predator, measuring 16 inches long with a wingspan of 3 ½ feet, has a heart-shaped face, large dark ...

When most birds take flight, their wingbeats cause a ruckus; this is typically a repetitive ‘swooshing’ noise generated by the rushing air that gets pushed by the gliding animal’s wings. Barn owls, on ...

Lyrics from a folksong by Pete Seeger asked, “Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing? Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago? When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn?” ...

The barn owl is known for its striking appearance: two almond-shaped black eyes with distinctive brown streaks in the inner corners are surrounded by a snowy white, heart-shaped face. The white ...

Ghouls and goblins are figments of the imagination, but a very real flying creature can swoop from the air to flog or frighten us at any time of the day or night. Of all the Halloween “boo birds,” the ...

Alex Gren couldn’t believe her luck. The rising Penn State senior from Zionsville, a graduate of Emmaus High School, took advantage last week of being one of the first people in the state to witness a ...

How to identify: These medium-sized owls have long, rounded wings and short tails, which combine with a buoyant, loping flight to give them a distinctive flight style. The legs are long and the head ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Seeing a barn owl out in the open during daylight is a good sign something is very wrong. This bird ordinarily roosts in a hidden spot during the day, taking flight to hunt only as ...

The way barn owl brains use sound to locate prey may be a template for electronic directional navigation devices, according to engineers who are recreating owl brain circuitry in electronics. The way ...