With piercing eyes and an air of silent command, this mysterious giant of the night weaves through the shadows, cloaked in ...

The largest owl in the world is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl, with females growing to a length of around 75cm. It has distinctive tufts of feathers on its head, which are often mistaken for ears.

But with these birds, the truth often is more interesting than the myths. Here are 45 surprisingly true and fun facts about owls. They're a hoot. Owls can eat fish, bugs and even other owls.

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.

New York’s most famous bird is getting the documentary treatment. HBO has announced a film about Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl, which comes a little more than a year after he died by flying into ...