There’s a new burst of life at the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre in Moose Jaw, where several new chicks have ...

Le Fay gently cradled each 23-day-old bird in her left hand as she got ready to place a band on its left leg. They place the bands on the young owls’ left legs so that they know it was born at ...

A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted scientists. Finding a mate isn’t just about love for California ...

If you don’t love burrowing owls, you’ve probably never seen a burrowing owl. They’re 7 to 10 inches tall, with bright yellow eyes and long, skinny legs.

The California Fish and Game Commission has approved temporary protections for the western burrowing owl as officials consider listing it under the California Endangered Species Act.

Burrowing owls are captured on a Stealth Cam, ... But in this small island of habitat, groups of biologists and volunteers mow, mulch and hand-weed to keep the vegetation to the owls’ liking.

The western burrowing owl is relatively widespread, from Canada to the Western U.S. to Central America and is not listed as a protected species overall.

FILE – Carol Coy, Pomona Valley Audubon Society’s burrowing owl conservation committee member, surveys the land near Ontario Airport where burrowing owls nest on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.

Burrowing owls, known scientifically as Athene cunicularia hypugaeaare, are the only owl species that nest and roost underground. In the early 1900s, they nested across Southern California.

The Florida burrowing owl is a threatened species. Conservationists, students and faculty think Florida Atlantic University should be doing more to protect their beloved mascot.