Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A surefire and highly optimistic harbinger of spring is the great horned owl. The massive owl is the first Ohio bird species to ...

HOUSTON, Minn. — Iris, a great horned owl, doesn’t need to hunt. Blind in her right eye, Iris has been in captivity since 2006. She is an education ambassador owl which means she’s used to give ...

The great horned owl is a bird that embodies both majesty and menace. Known for its striking appearance and formidable hunting prowess, this iconic owl is one of the most fascinating creatures in ...

Max the great horned owl died recently at age 27. (Jim Walker photo) The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH), in partnership with Eyes in the Sky (EITS) of the Santa Barbara Audubon ...

Update (December 23, 2025): Sadly, the owl did not survive. “Unfortunately, the owl’s injuries were too severe for any chance at recovery,” said Britt Rickman, Rehabilitation Director at the Santa ...

Reader Todd Mackinaw recently admired how the great horned owl can thrive from the Brooks Range in Alaska all the way to Uruguay in South America. The knee-high owl, known for its “plumicorns” — tufts ...

Great horned owls are the first bird species in Ohio to begin nesting, often laying eggs by late January. Great horned owls are more commonly heard than seen, with their call being a series of deep ...