The Blakiston fish owl (Bubo Blakistoni) is the world’s largest – and one of the rarest – owl species, with an impressive 6 foot (2 meter) wingspan. The giant owl, found exclusively in northeast Asia, ...

Take one good look at an owl, and you'll probably see why they're described in the lore of many world cultures as grave and powerful creatures, often tending toward dark and deadly prophecies and ...

Looks like: A large owl (18 inches to 25 inches) with ear tufts (horns). Underneath it is primarily brown with heavily barred patterns, with a white bib and beard. Their back is a dark gray-brown.

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 ...

With winter upon us this is actually a good time to look for owls on your property. Most owls breed from January to March. You can either listen for calls in the evening, or use owl calls or recorded ...

Despite vast forest loss, the Anjouan scops owl is holding on in the Comoros Islands The Anjouan scops owl. Photo by: Alan Van Norman. The Anjouan scops owl—an elusive owl found only on its tiny ...

The International Festival of Owls is being held March 6-8 in Houston, Minn. Given that our great state is home to a dozen owl species, it’s fitting that such a festival exists in the state.

Snowy owls are beautiful and lovable, just ask any Harry Potter fan. But paparazzi are making their life difficult, and ...

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 ...