Intrigued by the remarkable ability of birds to remain stable in the face of powerful winds, aerospace engineers in the UK have carried out a study to examine the phenomenon in great detail. By ...

The barn owl’s tail plays an unexpected role in flight by making the bird more aerodynamic, which may have implications for drone design. In aeronautical engineering, anything that provides lift – ...

Rodney is a beloved barn owl, and his transformation from a young rescue hatchling to a full-grown adult is stunning.

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Barn owls are one of five species of owl that are resident in the United Kingdom and are active throughout the year, but these incredible birds can be found in many countries across the world.

Scientists have discovered how birds are able to fly in gusty conditions - findings that could inform the development of bio-inspired small-scale aircraft. Scientists from the University of Bristol ...

A flight out of Portland International Airport was delayed last week when flight crew saw a owl in a plane. KGW reported that a barn owl was in the wheel well of a small PenAir plane. >> Read more ...

Many of us here in west Texas are familiar with the largest of the owls, the great horned owl. Its “whoo-whoo-whoo” song resounds throughout the southwest evenings. Some of us have even observed one ...

Aoife Whelan at the Barn Owl talk and interactive owl pellet workshop in Arklow Library during Heritage week. Photo: Michael Kelly Sadhbh Whelan and OPW Park Ranger Ruairí Mac an Tuile at the Barn Owl ...