Retired game warden Jim Abrams considers the instinctual fear of darkness and the mysterious world of barred owls and their ...

Owls are remarkable birds of prey that have fascinated humans for centuries with their silent flight, piercing gaze, and exceptional hunting abilities. While many people think of owls as ...

Night vision scopes aren’t just for the military. With an explosion of invasive animals such as wild hogs, coyotes, and armadillos, hunting at night has never been more popular—and sometimes ...

An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works ... A barn owl shown here perches at night under a starry sky in Suffolk, UK.

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.

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 ...