Owls have a long and storied history in human culture, appearing in everything from ancient mythology to the Harry Potter books. But there’s much more to these amazing creatures than their place in ...

If you want even more owl facts, check out these five extras: -Owls have asymmetrical ears, and each ear can detect slightly different frequencies, according to ornithologist David Sibley. Owls "use ...

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The elf owl is the smallest of its kind, only 5 to 7 inches tall. Compare that to the tallest owl — the great gray — which can grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. These and more amazing owl facts and ...

If you've got a case of the Mondays or the mid-week blues, you'll definitely enjoy this video that Audubon Nature Institute shared of their owl Frosty getting a shower. Although the video is only 15 ...

In 2015 we published our first roundup of the finest superb owls, and here's what we learned: The world loves owls almost as much as the Super Bowl. (Well, kinda—we're still waiting for hundreds of ...

Popularized by the Harry Potter books and movies, snowy owls have beautiful white plumage to match their snowy habitat. If you see a snowy owl, you’ll know which is male and which is female by its ...