Snowy owls look calm and mysterious from the outside, but they have far more odd habits than most people realise. […] ...

Don’t let owls’ cute faces fool you—they’re deadly predators. This duality is part of what makes them so mysterious to humans. And their contradictions don’t end there: Their hoots are among the most ...

Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

Owls make their homes in many national parks around the country, though they can be tricky to spot. Here are a few profiles of these elusive birds, which have been both revered and feared throughout ...

Owls have inspired new noise reduction technology. The silent flight of the aerial predators is possible because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise.

“The Snowy Owls of Logan Airport,” a film about Norman Smith's work with the birds, won the Audience Choice award at the American Conservation Film Festival. Smith has relocated over 900 snowy owls ...

If you’ve seen an owl fly, you probably didn’t hear a thing. That’s because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise. Inspired by this natural ...

Late in December, a birder reported seeing three snowy owls at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. This was exciting, because it's a rare treat to spot one of these spectacular white owls. And ...

Owls have a long and storied history in human culture, appearing in everything from ancient mythology to the Harry Potter books. But there’s much more to these amazing creatures than their place in ...