Barn owls are one of the most widely distributed birds, being found on six continents. In Europe, they follow a general pattern: southern areas host pale owls and darker birds dominate in the north.

A ghost-like barn owl flying low over open farmland at dawn or dusk is one of Nature’s hold-your-breath sights. The iconic beauty Tyto alba is a brilliantly adapted nocturnal predator, its soft ...

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Two owls at the Scottish Owl Centre have been captured getting into the Christmas spirit. Lofty the barn owl inspected festive figurines while Tony the tawny owl played among tree branches and shiny ...

ONCE a common sight gliding over fields and country roads, the barn owl is in decline. Now a campaign has been launched in this region to halt the fall in numbers. The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust says ...

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