National Audubon Society

10 Fun Facts About Barn Owls

Barn owls, in particular, are on another level. Known for their pale heart-shaped face and shrill calls, these fascinating ...
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Albert the Barn Owl joins Wildlife Images’ Dave Siddon on Sunrise

GRANTS PASS, Ore — Albert the Barn Owl is the newest member of the team of animal ambassadors at Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center by way of Utah. Albert joined executive director ...
The Vindicator

Fascinating abilities of barn owls

One of the most elusive and mysterious owls of Ohio is the barn owl (Tyto alba). This very large predator, measuring 16 inches long with a wingspan of 3 ½ feet, has a heart-shaped face, large dark ...
Science Daily

Healthy ears hear the first sound, ignoring the echoes, barn owl study finds

University of Oregon. "Healthy ears hear the first sound, ignoring the echoes, barn owl study finds." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 26 August 2010. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2010 / 08 / ...
Nature

Dynamic shifts in the owl's auditory space map predict moving sound location

Predicting the future state of the world is essential for generating adaptive behavior. For example, to orient the eyes toward a moving stimulus, an animal must predict the future position of the ...
Los Angeles Times

Firefighters rescue barn owl whose wings were singed by Silverado fire

A barn owl is “safe and sound” after losing most of his feathers to the Silverado fire’s flames. Firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority first spotted the bird while battling the Irvine ...