Owls Outsize Eagles? The Giant Hunters You Never Expected

Owls are some of the best-known birds in the world, famous for their hooting calls and their excellent eyesight. There are ...
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How the Great Grey Owl Hunts Prey Beneath Deep Snow Without a Sound

The Great Grey Owl practices tireless hunting efforts. This has to do with the owl’s decision not to migrate, but instead to remain in the same location year-round. Consequently, during the winter, ...
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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works

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Owls: Nature’s hunting machine

You might assume that if you want to spy an owl, you’d have to stay up and wait late into the night. Which is what I’ve found myself doing often … waiting. But Paul Bannick knows better. He explains ...
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An owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo is still loose — and hunting on his own

Flaco, the owl that escaped the Central Park Zoo in New York City nearly two weeks ago, is still on the loose. But zoo officials now say a big concern has been alleviated: Flaco is hunting for himself ...
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White Barn Owls Thrive When Hunting in Bright Moonlight

Something about the light from a full moon shining on the frightening face of a barn owl makes voles freeze a bit too long. By James Gorman When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it may not ...