Federal wildlife officials approved a plan to cull barred owls in order to protect northern spotted owls, but it could be ...

Barn owl conservationists in Sussex say they are worried about a drop in population numbers as they aim to find out what has caused the "worst breeding season in decades".

With the imminent release of a review into the risks of rodent bait in Australia, an award-winning initiative uses barn owls as a natural alternative to controlling rats and mice on farms.

As the sun sets and most of the natural world falls into slumber, owls rise to claim the night. These mysterious, wide-eyed birds are the masters of darkness — moving silently through moonlit forests ...

Scientists have tagged birds for more than 100 years. That preservation program might be defunded.

Feathers to factories: New owl-inspired aerogel cuts car engine noise by 58% Owls are silent flyers because their feathers and soft skin naturally dampen sound.

Owl’s Silent Flight Inspires New Aerogels for Noise Reduction Inspired by the natural soundproofing of owl feathers, researchers have developed a new two-layer aerogel to mitigate urban sound ...

If you’ve seen an owl fly, you probably didn’t hear a thing. That’s because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise. Inspired by this natural ...

If you've seen an owl fly, you probably didn't hear a thing. That's because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing high- and low-frequency flight noise.