Of the three snowy owls VINS took in, only one survived and was getting ready to be released to the wild. It was found in Ferrisburgh Nov. 26 unable to fly and had a minor abrasion on its right wing.

The Great Grey Owl is a top predator that uses its keen sense of hearing and virtually silent flying skills to hunt with ...

A video posted to social media in October 2024 allegedly depicted the flight of a female snowy owl and her chicks. A post on Threads shared the video and said, "A snowy Owl mother flying with her ...

He marvels at how the owls can hear a mouse across a meadow, even one below a foot of snow. The rings of feathers around the owl's eyes scoop in sound like radar dishes.

Snowy owls nest on the Arctic tundra, often on a slight rise where wind keeps the ground free of snow. In years when the species' primary summer food source - lemmings - is high, snowies may raise ...

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.

LAKE ANDES, S.D. - A species of majestic, mostly white owls popularized by Harry Potter is being sighted in abundant numbers this winter far from both Hogwarts and its native Arctic habitat. Snowy ...

A snowy owl’s rare journey to California transforms lives and deepens our bond with nature. When a rare snowy owl appears in a California suburb—the first sighting in 100 years—it captivates ...

Snowy owls feature white or white-and-black plumage, yellow eyes and large, feather-covered feet. They are the heaviest owl in North America, with an average weight of 4 pounds.

A snowy owl equipped with a transmitter is set to be released at Salisbury Beach in Massachusetts on Mar. 8, 2017. David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images ...

A snowy owl looks down from its perch on a marble eagle of the Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain at the entrance to Union Station in Washington, D.C., on January 7, 2022.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A rare snowy owl has been spotted at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn, generating excitement among local residents and bird enthusiasts. The majestic bird, kno… ...