California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened. The state Fish and Game ...

Wondering what owling is? Discover when to go, where to look, which owls you might see, and how to enjoy owling the right way.

To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a ...

While any time of year is good to put up an owl box, "winter is the optimal time," according to state ornithologist Allisyn-Marie Gillet. "This is a great time of year since owls are looking for ...

Owls are a symbol of wisdom, but they are not particularly street-smart. In fact, they are quite frequently struck by cars. Considering this, and a whole host of other dangers posed by humanity, the ...

A species of small, furry owls who nest underground in open fields are in imminent danger of extinction and may get a lifeline extended from the California Fish and Game Commission. A petition to list ...

Nearly 500,000 barred owls in Northern California, Oregon and Washington state will soon be under the gun if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goes ahead with its latest scheme to save the endangered ...

Owls are nearly magical creatures that also act as nature's pest control. So of course you want to play host to one or a few.

To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a ...

State wildlife officials are asking for the public's thoughts on whether to list the western burrowing owl as a threatened or endangered species in California. The California Department of Fish and ...

A plan to shoot down half a million barred owls in the northwestern United States could ensure the continued existence of its close relative, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. To save the imperiled spotted owl from ...