Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an ...

But not the barn owl. Adorned with striking white plumage and an odd heart-shaped face, you might think the owl’s conspicuous appearance would make them easily visible to humans and spur prey to ...

The barn owl has since gained strength and made a "tremendous recovery" A malnourished barn owl that was rescued by a member of the public has been nursed back to full health and released into the ...

To celebrate the beginning of spring in the Gaelic calendar, ornithologist Seán Ronayne is across the schedule on RTÉ lyric ...

Why white? Research suggests their white feathers reflect moonlight, creating a ghostly appearance that startles prey.'' Barn owls also have near surround vision, swiveling their heads up to 270 ...