Owls, once seen as harbingers of death, are now celebrated in popular literature and culture in North America and Britain.
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There’s shocking new evidence of rodenticide poisoning in Australia’s nocturnal predatory birds. High concentrations of the active ingredients were found in 92% of the 60 dead birds they tested.
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.
A local legend of a mysterious bird with big eyes grew into the discovery of the Príncipe scops owl. A biologist on the team tells the story of finding and cataloging this new species.
Humans often look to nature for the solutions to complex problems – here are five times where biological processes have inspired innovation.
At the beginning there was an unknown noise… Decades later, we discovered a new species of owl.
Researchers strapped tracking devices to 20 powerful owls in Melbourne and learned these apex predators are increasingly choosing to sleep in urban areas, from backyard trees to golf courses.
Studying bird evolution has led to engineering innovations, including drones that can fly sideways and backwards, and silent wind turbines.
Powerful owls need old, hollowed-out trees to nest in, but humans keep chopping them down. Now, designers have partnered up with ecologists to build them high tech artificial nests.
Scientists have discovered how the wise old barn owl is so good at catching rodents.
Not all birds have eyes on the sides of their heads – but even those that do can see straight in front of them.
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