Barn owls, in particular, are on another level. Known for their pale heart-shaped face and shrill calls, these fascinating ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
A ghostly figure bursts out of the church belfry, utters an unearthly shriek, and glides silently off over the fields. Are Halloween spirits abroad? Did you just see a ghost? No, you were fortunate to ...