Barn owls are one of the most widely distributed birds, being found on six continents. In Europe, they follow a general pattern: southern areas host pale owls and darker birds dominate in the north.

Conservationists are celebrating after Europe’s oldest recorded barn owl was found to still be breeding in a UK village at 18. The bird, originally ringed as a chick in Nottinghamshire in 2007, was ...

Two owls at the Scottish Owl Centre have been captured getting into the Christmas spirit. Lofty the barn owl inspected ...

A ghost-like barn owl flying low over open farmland at dawn or dusk is one of Nature’s hold-your-breath sights. The iconic beauty Tyto alba is a brilliantly adapted nocturnal predator, its soft ...

The chicks should be ready to take flight later this month The first chicks have hatched as part of a project to boost barn owl numbers in North Yorkshire. More than 50 specially-designed nesting ...

Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

The actor and former Premier League star hopes to transform farm buildings at his West Sussex estate into accommodation for shooting events, but wildlife officials say it could harm barn owls ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

As a wildlife photographer, Brendon Clark sees his fair share of owls, but one recent sighting left him speechless."I just ...