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 ...

Modern life is noisy – from the constant hum of traffic to the roar of machinery. But there’s something to learn from nature’s ultimate silent hunter, the owl. Owls are silent flyers because their ...

Photographs of “naked” owls ruffled the internet’s feathers — even though the raptors appeared to lack their own. Bet Lott, a raptor specialist at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, confirmed to ...

The Barn Owl Conservation Initiative was the idea of nationally known ornithologist Scott Weidensaul of Schuylkill County and his wife, Jane. The Game Commission took the ball and is running with it.

Noisy wind farms and aeroplanes could be made much quieter by adapting them to mimic an owl’s wings, researchers have found. Wind turbines could be allowed to spin more quickly and generate more power ...

A new sound-suppression study provides fresh insight for airfoil design and noise control for micro-aircraft and fluid machinery. The research focused on the concept of trailing-edge noise by using ...

The La Jolla Recreation Center may be closed due to coronavirus-related restrictions, but a new family of residents is keeping a watchful eye on the place at night. The evening of Aug. 17, Tami Louise ...

DENVER, Co- Early experiences don't just change what an animal learns and remembers; these experiences can shape the structure and function of the adult brain. "Things that an animal learns during an ...

Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, listening for the slightest rustling of what could be its next meal. With one-inch talons and a grip ...