The owl is nocturnal with keen senses of sight and sound. It sees through the shadows of the night and hears the sounds in the silence; the illusion of the darkness.” – Anonymous Winter evenings and ...

A barred owl made quite a stir in Arlington, Virginia, over the Christmas holiday. The bird evidently was playing Santa Claus ...

It’s no secret that owls are a hot topic in the bird world. These birds of prey are fascinating, unique and rarely seen due ...

Collisions with wind turbines are a documented threat to the lives of individual raptors. However, wind development also ...

Q:I’m a big owl fan and have seen several kinds, especially the great horned owl. But I wonder: Why I don’t ever see short-eared owls? A:These tawny owls with their dramatically outlined eyes spend ...

Skunks are weaned after two months and the young skunks follow their mother for the first few months before going off on ...

A mink is most active at dawn and dusk, and one recent dawn is when Steve Pollick spied one on his Ohio property he refers to as Froggy Bottom. (Photo courtesy of Steve Pollick) ...

Though sightings in Colorado are rare, these animals are crucial to the ecosystem as they help control populations of small ...

Owls may have been shy about speaking out during the recent Owl Prowl at Pollmiller Park, but the geese sure weren’t.

The Horned Grebe is a small waterbird with distinctive breeding plumage and a short, dagger-like bill. In summer, it displays a black head with golden 'horns', a chestnut neck, and a black-and-white ...

The Horned Lark is a small, ground-dwelling bird with a distinctive appearance. It has a pale face with a black mask and breast band, contrasting with its brown upperparts and white underparts. The ...

Why is it that baby animals of almost any species in this world are undeniably adorable? A-Z Animals is a site based on academic research and carefully sourced facts. However, there are some things ...