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The long-eared owl, Asio otus, is a majestic raptor known for its perky horn-like ear tufts, and cryptic herringbone markings ...
Using a fluorometer, a device that measures fluorescence, the team detected varying levels of fluorescent pigments—primarily ...
In various cultures, owl symbolizes wisdom, mystery, and even omens. In hindu mythology, the owl is the vehicle of Goddess ...
In a study recently published in The Wilson Journal of Ornithology, the researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans ...
Norman Smith has caught and released into the wild more than 900 snowy owls that decided Logan Airport was a good place for a ...
A science educator from the Wiscasset-based nonprofit gave a presentation, which included a live owl, about different types ...
Biologists have listed more than 500 prey species of great horned owls throughout North and South America. These include the ...
Incubating owls have been known to get dusted with snow. The tough parents must keep eggs warm in temperatures that can plummet below zero. Effective insulating down feathers helps keep eggs a ...
FULSHEAR, Texas — A great horned owl was safely rescued Wednesday morning after becoming entangled on a barbed wire fence ...
Boston's Logan Airport has the largest concentration of snowy owls in the northeast. One man has rescued hundreds.
Maria Colby, director of Wings of the Dawn Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, said she used traps and a net to rescue the bird. “The owl flew from where it was sitting on top of the television ...
Researchers report their discovery of fluorescent pigments in the feathers of Long-eared Owls, that can only be seen by humans with the help of ultraviolet light. While there is an astounding ...