When a Eurasian eagle owl named Flaco escaped the Central Park Zoo in February of 2023, zoo officials, avian experts, and the public worried about his ability to survive. However, Flaco soon proved that he was capable of making it on his own. The Eurasian owl had spent 13 years in captivity after being brought […]
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US Government Wants Hunters to Shoot 500,000 Owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants hunters to shoot more than 500,000 barred owls to help protect other native species. Barred owls are an invasive species in the Pacific Northwest, originating on the U.S. East Coast, and they pose a huge threat to native protected species, including northern spotted owls. As part of a […]
Owl nest boxes – an expert guide for adding one to your backyard
Q: I would like to encourage more owls into our outdoor space, and plan to buy an owl nesting box to do so. Is there any advice I need to know before I proceed? A: Adding a nesting box is one of the best ways to attract owls to your backyard. However, there are a […]
Canadian Cabinet Rejects Emergency Protection for Endangered Spotted Owl
The Canadian cabinet has denied an urgent plea to protect the critically endangered northern spotted owl. This rejection has cast a dark shadow over the future of this iconic species, signaling a bleak outlook for its survival in the coming years. The decision comes after the Wilderness Committee environmental advocacy group and Environment Minister Steven […]
The Most Common Owl in Britain is Hardly Ever Seen
Celebrated more than any other avian species, Tawny Owls remain elusive, scarcely gracing us with their presence. This species, Britain’s most common leads a predominantly nocturnal existence, despite there being roughly 50,000 breeding pairs in the UK. But, while they might be out of sight, they are far from being out of mind (and ear). […]
What an orphan owl taught an ecologist about bird intelligence
Owls are associated with intelligence, which isn’t surprising, because these birds have incredible smarts and even distinct personalities, as ecologist Carl Safina learned firsthand. After he and his wife Patricia rescued a baby screech owl that couldn’t be returned to the wild, they learned a lot about what owls are really like, as it grew […]
Spooky, stealthy night hunters: Revealing the wonderful otherworld of owls
The calls of owls come to me most nights through the open window of my bedroom. Mostly it is the soft, repeated, rhythmic “more … pork, more … pork” of a pair of boobooks. Sometimes, more grandly, it is the deeper, slower “woo hoo … woo hoo” of a powerful owl, hunting for possums in […]
Hoot Hoot! 5 Times We Loved Seeing Owls Getting Rescued
In the enchanting world of wildlife rescue, few creatures captivate our hearts quite like owls. These majestic nocturnal birds of prey, with their haunting hoots and mysterious allure, have long held a special place in human folklore and imagination. But beyond the realm of mythology, owls face real-world challenges that can sometimes lead them into […]