When most people think of a pet, they consider the usual array of creatures, like dogs, cats, or fish. A few like small rodents like rats or guinea pigs. Some folks are into reptiles. And then, of ...

It silently snatches its prey in the night. It’s one of the most widely distributed birds in the world. It’s the barn owl! In general, owls are awesome. You hardly ever get to see them and when you do ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever caught a glimpse of a pale, silent shape drifting over a Hampshire meadow at dusk, you may have been lucky enough to witness one ...

It's not typical for a golden retriever and a great horned owl to meet. However, when River the golden got to meet one, the owl's response was certainly unique.