PBS

Moonlight turns white barn owls into terrifying ‘ghosts’

White barn owls scare the bejesus out of their rodent prey, making them easier to catch. Image Credit: Alexandre Roulin, University of Lausanne Share Being white can make it tough to blend in—if ...
Star Tribune

Barn owls may be more widespread than commonly believed

What I call the Owl Relativity Theory could add solidity to the idea that barn owls have much wider distribution in Minnesota than ever imagined. These could be itinerant barn owls, but barn owls ...
CNN

An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Flying slowly and ...
Seattle Times

‘Owl’ a captivating peek at the wise-looking birds

“You do not find owls,” writes Paul Bannick in his new book, “Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls.” Instead, “owls find you.” Bannick, a Magnolia resident and “fourth-generation Seattleite ...
LancasterOnline

Tailing barn owls, farm country's secret visitors

The tree fort-looking bat condo just beyond the visitor's center at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area has been a bust. Fortunately. Instead, a family of barn owls, one of the rarest - not to ...