Roy Rodriguez has seen hundreds of bird species in his lifetime, but the lead interpreter at the state-run World Birding Center, a collection of nine parks and preserves in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, ...

There are hundreds of species of owls in the world, with varying sizes. But which is the largest owl in the world, and how ...

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Marc Hammond had no idea he was the co-star in a viral video until it reached more than 1.5 million views. “Right after Thanksgiving, my stepson called me and said, ‘Did you know you got 1½ million ...

Owls have a long and storied history in human culture, appearing in everything from ancient mythology to the Harry Potter books. But there’s much more to these amazing creatures than their place in ...

Arizona is home to a diverse array of owl species, each with its own unique characteristics and adaptations. One of the most notable owl species in Arizona is the great horned owl. With their large ...

The elf owl is the smallest of its kind, only 5 to 7 inches tall. Compare that to the tallest owl — the great gray — which can grow to a height of 2 to 3 feet. These and more amazing owl facts and ...