We all know that owls are nocturnal creatures. Sleeping during the day and hunting at night, these birds live vastly ...

Hunting an owl to save an ecosystem We follow an owl researcher into California's redwood forests at night, hunting barred owls that threaten to disturb the ecosystem and the iconic spotted owl.

The vast majority of birds are diurnal, meaning that they are active during the day and sleep at night. Truly nocturnal species make up a small minority; these birds stay awake at night to hunt, fly ...

Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...

Fun fact: Almost all owls have eyes that are proportionately large to their heads for increased visibility during low-light hours, but the Great Gray Owl's peepers are especially big—roughly the size ...