I really shouldn’t say “our” barn owls. They belong to no one. But it’s hard not to feel some pride for the new residents of the owl box we hung expectantly on a jacaranda tree five long years ago. We ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When most people think of a pet, they consider the usual array of creatures, like dogs, cats, or fish. A few like small rodents ...

Little by little, barn owls are making a comeback in the state of Ohio.Reported sightings of barn owls are on the rise, according to officials with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, and more ...

Fortunately. Instead, a family of barn owls, one of the rarest - not to mention freaky-sounding - birds native to Pennsylvania, have taken up residence the past two springs. Last Friday, Jim Binder, ...

White barn owls scare the bejesus out of their rodent prey, making them easier to catch. Image Credit: Alexandre Roulin, University of Lausanne Share Being white can make it tough to blend in—if ...

Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...