Among the smallest owl species in North America, the saw-whet is the size of a smartphone topped with a ping-pong ball. With ...

Eastern screech owls are strictly nocturnal, which makes the sight of them during the day all that more special.

A great horned owl stands over a turkey it killed by sinking its talons into the turkey’s neck. Kevin Wermers “Horned owls will kill turkeys. But we’re making barred owl calls. I don’t think they’re ...

Owls are efficient nighttime hunters that strike from above, and use their powerful talons to kill and carry animals several times heavier than themselves. Owls prey on a huge variety of creatures ...

Lorain County Metro Parks hosts a monthly Tiny Talons storytime on Wednesdays at Carlisle Visitor Center, 12882 Diagonal Road ...

the young can use their talons to hold and tear prey on their own, but their parents continue to feed them until they become fully independent. Survival rate for the young is low, and lifespan is 16 ...

Flying silently through Nick Davis’ almond orchard, a barn owl swoops through the blossoming trees, listening for the slightest rustling of what could be its next meal. With one-inch talons and ...