Nocturnal and known for their large eyes and distinctive hoot, owls are beautiful birds. But how long do owls live, and what ...

Of some 260 owl species at large in the night ... owls as the rambunctious companions of domestic pets. The antithesis of otherworldly, these and similarly whimsical, infantilized animal ...

Offline, however, the situation is different. Many owl species are now considered endangered and are wild animals. That’s why, for example, they are not allowed to be kept as pets in Germany. Animal ...

Cats, small dogs, pet birds (outside in their cages for ... the great horned owl. There are 10 species of owls that call Santa Barbara County home, and all of them prey on the same animals as ...

She has covered Pet Care and Wildlife stories extensively ... There are over 250 species of owls in the world, living in almost every continent except for Antarctica. The National Geographic ...

some larger owl species, such as great horned owls, have been known to prey on small dogs or cats, especially if the pet is left unattended outdoors during the evening or night. However ...

California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened. The state Fish and ...

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 ...

The complaint was filed in federal court in Seattle. The northern spotted owl was listed under the Endangered Species Act as threatened in 1990, and other species — such as salamanders ...

A paper published in December in Bird Conservation International presented the first global assessment of snowy owl numbers. And they are a cause for heightened concern for the species.