The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.

On May 28, an Oregon farmer, Lexie, received an urgent message from her sister-in-law: There was an injured barn owl down the road from her house, deeply entangled in a barbed wire fence. Without ...

With this facial feature, the Barn Owl has often been referred to as having a “monkey-face.” The eyes are very dark, and there are no ear tufts on the smooth, rounded head.

Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, ... This map shows where to find stands June 27, 2025 12:35 PM ...

They are united in saving an important predator: the barn owl. The moon-faced, shoebox-sized owl is a ruthless pest controller that helps farmers by protecting crops from rodents and other nuisances.

The results were positive, with an increase in recorded barn owl breeding range of 132% in County Cork over the last 10 years, and an impressive increase of 480% since the 1980s when the barn owl ...

An Unlikely Symbol of Cooperation, the Barn Owl Brings Arab and Israeli Scientists Together ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It soars over the borders and divisions of the war-torn Middle East, bringing ...

Neighbors wish the range goes “irons only” or restrict the use of drivers. Richard Barnes reportedly suggests homeowners primarily pay for a $187,000 “giant net.” ...

There were quiet gasps of awe as a barn owl took wing on Saturday, emerging from a cardboard travel box and then flying rapidly away from the people grouped near Stow House to witness her return to ...

The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.