Owls cannot sweat, so they rely on a unique cooling behavior known as gular fluttering. When an owl opens its mouth and rapidly puffs its throat in and out, it helps release excess heat and regulate ...

Human-driven habitat loss affects wildlife worldwide. While some species cannot adapt, others can navigate new habitats, noise, and human exposure. One species that has been forced to adapt to human ...

This research highlights the need to study the entire diel cycle—the full 24-hour period—in animal ecology, rather than focusing solely on their active phases. For example, while owls are typically ...

Find out where snowy owls live, what they eat, how to spot a snowy owl, and see pictures of what the baby owls look like.