Learn more about the science behind the silent flight of the barn owl in the video above. A version of this story was published in 2016; it has been updated for 2024. This article was originally ...

Besides an acute sense of hearing, barn owls have another superpower: the ability to fly almost soundlessly. “It is a silent, moth-like flight that can make them resemble otherworldly ...

Barn owls prefer not to hunt in very rainy or windy conditions; their feathers are very soft – for silent flight – and are ...

In this short film for primary schools Michaela Strachan visits an owl sanctuary with some primary school pupils to find out how a barn owl is ... adaption for silent flight, lots of extra bones ...

“If you're working with a species that can hear your heartbeat, it isn’t really going to help.” Barn owls are efficient hunters thanks to their sensitive hearing and silent flight. Barn owls are ...