Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An adult great horned owl watches his surroundings. It’s 2 a.m. on Easter morning, and I’m awakened by "Hoo ho-hoo? Hoo hooo." The ...

Of all the creative ways to strike up a gobble, the owl hoot is a tried-and-true classic. But in all the times you’ve let “who cooks for you” rip, have you ever stopped to wonder why turkeys often ...

There are at least 250 species of owls in the world, but only a few are more commonly seen (and heard) in Northern California and across the United States. The most common owls you’ll encounter in ...

Atlanta — The plight of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped New York’s Central Park Zoo last year, showed just how tough it is to survive in a world altered by humans. The gorgeous creature with ...

Like all owls, the vision of great horned owls is extraordinary. Special light-sensitive cells contribute to their amazing ...

The puzzle of a bird’s behavior, who does what, when and why, is often filled with intrigue akin to what you'd find in a mystery novel. Like on a late night last week: An owl hooted, close to the ...

Hoot Owl Creek is a small tributary of the Russian River in Alexander Valley, northeast of Healdsburg. Presumably, you can sometimes hear the calling of owls there. A “hoot owl” can be one of several ...

High atop the branches of an Eastern white pine, the alarm sounds near midnight. “Hoo-hoohoo-hoo” goes the call. It’s the unmistakable hoot of Pennsylvania’s own tiger of the air – the great horned ...

It’s 2 a.m. on Easter morning, and I’m awakened by "Hoo ho-hoo? Hoo hooo." The cadence is like, “Who’s awake? Me, too.” I open my window. The night is still. For certain, a great horned owl is calling ...