"That’s what it’s all about." Threatened creatures make remarkable comeback thanks to one man's 35-year effort: 'It's absolutely fantastic' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The barn owl’s tail plays an unexpected role in flight by making the bird more aerodynamic, which may have implications for drone design. In aeronautical engineering, anything that provides lift – ...

Farmers say they have been left "in limbo land" as they wait for the full introduction of a scheme that will support nature ...

The chicks should be ready to take flight later this month The first chicks have hatched as part of a project to boost barn owl numbers in North Yorkshire. More than 50 specially-designed nesting ...

A ghost-like barn owl flying low over open farmland at dawn or dusk is one of Nature’s hold-your-breath sights. The iconic beauty Tyto alba is a brilliantly adapted nocturnal predator, its soft ...

Hidden cameras are being used in fly-tipping "hotspots" in an attempt to catch people dumping rubbish on the UK's largest ...

A Co Down farmer is celebrating after one of Northern Ireland’s rarest birds successfully bred on his land for the third year in a row. Barn owl numbers are down to fewer than 30 breeding pairs in the ...

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