A Sheriff's deputy saved a tiny owlet in a Florida parking lot. Here's what you should know if you see a baby animal in ...

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the deputy spotted the owlet, identified as an eastern screech owl, in the path of vehicle traffic. After moving the little guy out of traffic to ...

Owls have specialized feathers that are crucial for silent flight ... where even the slightest noise could alert their prey to their presence. A closeup shot of an Eastern Screech Owl on a cloudy day ...

A Florida sheriff's deputy came to the rescue of a baby owl found alone in the middle of a parking lot. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said a deputy spotted the eastern screech owlet in the ...

Using a fluorometer, a device that measures fluorescence, the team detected varying levels of fluorescent pigments—primarily porphyrins—in the owls' inner wing feathers. Listen to Story These pigments ...

With a heart-shaped face and whisper-quiet flight, the Barn Owl uses ultra-sensitive hearing to detect prey even in total darkness. Nicknamed "the tiger of the skies," this owl's powerful talons ...

Newport Photographic Club has held the second of its open competitions for 2025 - and here are some of the stunning entries. Earlier this month, Newport Photographic Club held the second of its ...

Many owls have feathers that mimic the colors and patterns of tree bark, leaves, or even snow. The Eastern Screech Owl, for example, can blend perfectly into tree hollows, while the Snowy Owl’s white ...

Occurred on April 2, 2025 / Melbourne, Florida, USA Info from Licensor: "Four eastern screech owlets. I have an owl box in my front yard in Melbourne, Florida; they have nested there for the last ...

A recent study from Drexel University and Northern Michigan University reveals that some birds like owls hold secrets invisible to human eyes. The researchers have uncovered fluorescent pigments in ...

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 ...