As many animal populations dwindle and species move up the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of ...

“They go pretty far south in small numbers,” she says ... Melissa Boyle Acuti describes the northern saw-whet owl, the smallest owl species found in Maryland and one of the smallest ...

In eastern wooded suburbs, this small, owl is often the most common avian ... The eastern was formerly classified with the western as a single species; range separation is not yet fully known.

They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on birds twice their size and feed lizards to their chicks. Sadly they’re no match for urban development gobbling up their unique ...

The small Indian civet lives on the ground ... This is one of Hong Kong’s eight owl species, and is probably the most well-known, after a family of Collared scops owls was spotted near a ...

Researchers think the dark owl eyes on its wings are a case of camouflage, warding off predators by confusing them. Animals and small birds hesitate or flee when they see the face of a potential ...

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 ...

Many breeds of hawks live and hunt in Santa Barbara County. Cats, small dogs, pet birds (outside in their cages for the day or in aviaries), chickens, other poultry and rabbits may become a meal ...