magnifying it so that they can detect even the slightest sound from tiny prey. Owls are known as silent fliers—they must be completely quiet if they want to swoop in on fast-moving, far-off prey.

The new study, published November 22 in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, suggests the owls hover over the snow to locate muffled sounds, and that their broad faces help with this task.

MADISON, Wis. - Marked by distinctive yellow eyes, these white owls usually call the Arctic their home. However, during the winter months, a small number of these owls travel south and sometimes ...

Clark and his team conducted a series of experiments in the forests of Manitoba, Canada, this year to better understand the owls' precision despite snow-limited visibility and sounds. Their ...

The Owls of Ohio Field Guide calls snowy owls a "rare visitor" to Ohio. The birds are found year-round in the arctic regions of Canada and Alaska. In winter, they migrate south to hunt for food ...

They are small, reddish-brown owls with large, round heads, yellow eyes, black beaks, and feathered feet. The saw-whet’s call is a mellow, whistled note repeated mechanically, which sounds like ...