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Roman Paranoia

August 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The sight of an owl in Ancient Roman was deemed as an extremely unlucky occurrence; following with misfortune. According to myths, the only way to reverse the omen was to catch, burn and scatter the ashes of the owl in the Tiber River. Some validate this myth with rumors of owl cries prior to the […]

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Predator and Prey

July 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

In a heist to capture prey, the Borrowing Owl surrounds its nest with the feces of neighboring mammals, such as cows and horses. The dung attracts the attention of dung beetles, making lunch an easy find.

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Fact or Fiction?

July 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Don’t be mislead by common speculation; owls are actually not capable of turning their heads 360 degrees. Due to their fixated eye sockets, owls can change their viewing range up to 270 degrees.  

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Barn Owl

July 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Barn Owl

Genus Name: Tyto alba Nicknames: Monkey-face Owl, Ghost Owl, Church Owl Size: Females range between 34-40 cm long, 110cm wingspan and 570g. Males range between 32-38 cm long, 107 cm wingspan and 470g. Appearance: Barn Owls are best known for their trademark white heart-shaped face shape, with a ring of brown around the perimeter. It’s […]

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