From the majestic snowy owl in Harry Potter to viral reel videos showing pet owls perched on owners' shoulders, these raptors ...

That owls are familiar Harry Potter icons is just the latest incarnation of a human fascination with owls that predates recorded history. In particular, a depiction of either a Eurasian eagle owl ...

Authors Carl Safina and Jennifer Ackerman talk owls: from their extraordinary vision, hearing, and flight to the mystery and folklore that has surrounded them for centuries.

The notion of owls as wise birds has its roots in Ancient Greece and mythology. "Owls have enthralled humanity for centuries, earning a reputation for wisdom that persists into modern society ...

Certainly, more than one species of owl has inspired local folk tales, myths and Halloween-worthy legends. If I had to put one species at the top of the "ghost owl" list, it would be the barn owl ...

Owls are beneficial in keeping the population of rodents and other undesirable critters in check, their solitary and mysterious habitats have factored into many of the myths and legends.

Owls are known for their big eyes, but what would you say if we told you those aren't really eyeballs? Here are more interesting owl facts.

Kim SchneiderIt's not hard to see why some owls might inspire some spine-tingling legends; this one was photographed at the Whitefish Point Bird Observatory.Dare to watch the owl banding in the ...

Owls have managed to become a universal symbol for spookiness. According to Adrienne Mayor, a folklore historian at Stanford University, history has not been kind to these creatures of the night.

Throughout human history, owls have occupied a unique position in our collective consciousness. While some cultures revere these nocturnal birds as symbols of wisdom and knowledge, others regard ...

The owl mascot for Pittsburgh-based Duolingo is not dead after all, according to social media posts by the organization. At least two posts appeared on the company's social media accounts on ...