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.

That was the case at Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia last weekend, when staff from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center released a great horned owl that had been in their care.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An injured great-horned owl was rescued from the shoulder of I-5 south of Albany, Ore. on Dec. 20, Oregon State Police say. An OSP Sergeant found the owl suffering from ...