Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...

The hoots of the great horned owl, the most common owl species in San Diego County, are something we hear throughout the year ...

Owls are nocturnal creatures that we rarely get to see up close, but there is one really good reason to attract them. This is ...

Often referred to as the “White Owl” or Ghost Owl, the barn owl’s plumage is white to the breast and a sort of golden buff ...

Some nights are predestined to be mysterious and frightening. On such nights, we are alone in a park, forest, vaulted cellar, warehouse, or big old house, perhaps a castle. It’s so dark that we can ...

One of the most elusive and mysterious owls of Ohio is the barn owl (Tyto alba). This very large predator, measuring 16 inches long with a wingspan of 3 ½ feet, has a heart-shaped face, large dark ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...