The great horned owl is the most common owl of the Americas, easily recognizable because of the feather tufts on its head. These “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears.

Ahead of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center's annual Owl Prowl on Feb. 21, here are some facts about these fascinating ...

While many enjoy the sound, others complain they can’t get to sleep. Either way, the chances are a great horned owl is the culprit. The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is the most common owl ...

Here are ten intriguing facts about owls that highlight their ... which is about the size of a soda can, to the imposing Great Horned Owl with a wingspan of up to five feet, owls exhibit a wide ...

Black-and-white owls (Strix nigrolineata) are pictured at the Wildlife Rescue Center in Alajuela, Costa Rica, on September 16 ...

We often get confused or upset when that happens. This came to mind the other day while photographing a mother great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and young owlet. What’s so unusual about that ...

Approaching Gring’s Mill, Janet saw something in the water. Jim focused his binoculars on a great horned owl face down, dead, in the creek. “At first we thought bird flu,” Jim said ...

We love when animal stories have a happy ending. And that's exactly the case for a Great Horned Owl named Archimedes. The poor thing was found stuck in the muck at the Rio Alto Water District ...