Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an ...

A large, white barn owl suddenly swooped in, soaring down the aisle with a tiny pouch attached to one of its legs. The owl, named Juno, landed on the gloved hand of the best man, who gently untied ...

Why white? Research suggests their white feathers reflect moonlight, creating a ghostly appearance that startles prey.” Barn owls also have near surround vision, swiveling their heads up to 270 ...