If you have day-hiked in the Smokies, you have undoubtedly been monitored, unawares, from a tree cavity. The unseen watcher? A winged super-predator resting with one eye open, waiting for dusk or ...

If you have day-hiked in the Smokies, you have undoubtedly been monitored, unawares, from a tree cavity. The unseen watcher? A winged super-predator resting with one eye open, waiting for dusk or ...

"The unchecked conversion of agricultural lands for the construction of human settlements in recent decades has badly ...

The owls are freighted with folklore. The ancient Greeks thought them wise, the Old Testament regarded them as unclean. Many cultures regard them as portending misfortune, even death. Harry Potter ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – You may have noticed lately an increase in owl noises in your backyard or out for a walk… that’s because owls are out looking for a mate! Owls are the most vocal during the ...

Old German Owl (left) and Racing Homer (right) domestic pigeon breeds that the researchers bred for the study. Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted.