Owls look terrifying without feathers and we’re screaming. By Gina florio. January 11, 2017. ... yes, that picture “is what a barn owl would look like with almost no feathers.” ...

The skull of an owl is actually quite long and narrow, but the feathers enveloping it completely change the contours of the animal. These facial disks are not just for looks.

Bet Lott, a raptor specialist at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, confirmed to Snopes that the above photograph does indeed show an owl without its feathers. The owl in question is a barn owl ...

This is the second year I’ve watched this owl in her perfect little oak. She’s losing her feathers—most are missing around her neck and the back of her head. I consulted with experts and ...

If you've seen an owl fly, you probably didn't hear a thing. That's because their skin and feathers dampen sound by absorbing ...

Owls are known for their near-silent flight, which allows them to swoop down on prey unheard. Wind turbines, though, are often accused of being too noisy. Scientists are addressing the one ...

Owl eyes can detect this magenta fluorescence – emitted by photosensitive pigments called porphyrins, from the Greek word for purple – even without the aid of a UV light, as can other birds ...

Noise from wind turbines limits where they can be built. But a design that mimics the shape of owl feathers can make wind farms quieter and help renewable energy grow faster.

When reached for comment by CBC, McGraw said that without getting a feather for analysis, ... Scott Weidensaul, a co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, a volunteer snowy owl research group, ...

The barn owl's white coloring allows the bird to approach its prey without being detected, according to a new study. Juanjo Negro. Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight ...

Owls are known for their ghostly silent flight, gliding through the air without making a sound. Now, scientists have taken ...