It was well north of 3 a.m. when the soft hooting of a distant great horned owl pulled me from the gentle arms of Morpheus, that mythological god of sleep and dreams. In the heat and stillness of the ...

Of all the creative ways to strike up a gobble, the owl hoot is a tried-and-true classic. But in all the times you’ve let “who cooks for you” rip, have you ever stopped to wonder why turkeys often ...

It’s 2 a.m. on Easter morning, and I’m awakened by "Hoo ho-hoo? Hoo hooo." The cadence is like, “Who’s awake? Me, too.” I open my window. The night is still. For certain, a great horned owl is calling ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” Say it slowly and that’s the ...

This wildlife story started six months ago on a lonely winter night in deep forest. The affair reached its pinnacle late this past week. It provides a glimpse into the little-seen world of wildlife.

Atlanta — The plight of Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped New York’s Central Park Zoo last year, showed just how tough it is to survive in a world altered by humans. The gorgeous creature with ...

The Capitol grounds in Bismarck has a new addition. To be precise, two new additions. A nesting pair of great horned owls has taken up residence near the State Historical Society building, and with ...

Hoot Owl Creek is a small tributary of the Russian River in Alexander Valley, northeast of Healdsburg. Presumably, you can sometimes hear the calling of owls there. A “hoot owl” can be one of several ...