Cute features in babies and animals are more than just amusing—they trigger powerful evolutionary responses that help our species’ survival.

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 ...

A tiny owl stranded at sea surprised a local crew boat on the morning of October 6. The boat, which was shuttling workers ...

The western burrowing owl was just recently elevated to a “candidate species” under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) by the ...

When baby burrowing owls showed up near an almost-finished Boulder trail, wildlife officials soared into protection mode.

If you don’t love burrowing owls, you’ve probably never seen a burrowing owl. They’re 7 to 10 inches tall, with bright yellow eyes and long, skinny legs. The western variety doesn’t even ...

Behind the football stadium on the Tortuga trail and surrounding dorms is a 95-acre preserve dedicated to the conservation of ...

GET IT ON G E T I T O N Hurricanes Helene and Milton left many burrowing owls homeless, and Pascha Donaldson, a board member of the Cape Coral Wildlife Trust, is working hard to get them back into ...

According to a study published in Nature, burrowing owls use animal dung to lure dung beetles to their burrows. Instead of constantly being on the prowl for prey, they make their dinner go to them.

Owls are a symbol of wisdom, but they are not particularly street-smart. In fact, they are quite frequently struck by cars. Considering this, and a whole host of other dangers posed by humanity, the ...

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 ...