An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. ... Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully ... Unlike the snowy owl, ...

Owls are masterpieces of adaption, having honed their expertise as night predators over millions of years. Two new books delve into the world of these birds and the battle to protect certain species.

Flaco, a Eurasian eagle-owl who left the Central Park Zoo after his mesh enclosure was vandalized, perches high in the branches of a conifer in Central Park in Manhattan on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on ...