Western burrowing owls are diminutive, adorable and goofy — and conservation organizations have renewed calls for the state to protect them before it’s too late. Now, more than 20 years since a formal ...

Not to readers: Naples Daily News and The News-Press journalist Mickenzie Hannon recently took on an assignment that had her taking a closer look at one of the Southwest Florida's most beloved member ...

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The National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count will be held through Jan. 5. Today we show you some of California’s owls, particularly the burrowing owl, a candidate for the state’s ...

If you don’t love burrowing owls, you’ve probably never seen a burrowing owl. They’re 7 to 10 inches tall, with bright yellow eyes and long, skinny legs. The western variety doesn’t even dig its own ...

Research at the Global Owl Project’s human-made burrowing owl network in eastern Oregon has revealed some fascinating habits of the tiny raptors. Here are five things that project Director David ...

A strange owl has mystified scientists after it was found to migrate in a different direction from the other birds of its species. This creature is a burrowing owl, part of a population that usually ...

State wildlife officials are asking for the public's thoughts on whether to list the western burrowing owl as a threatened or endangered species in California. The California Department of Fish and ...

On the Umatilla Chemical Depot in Eastern Oregon, old juice barrels serve as homes for tiny burrowing owls. The former apple, peach and strawberry barrels have been refashioned and buried to create ...

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The bird did not disembark the cruise ship willingly, officials said. A member of a threatened owl species couldn't resist the chance to join vacationers aboard a cruise liner, evading capture for ...