The burrowing owl isn't your average owl: It doesn't live in trees, and it's not nocturnal. It makes its nest underground — usually in abandoned rodent burrows — and is active both day and night. But ...

Athene comes from “Athena,” the name of the Greek goddess associated with the owl. The Latin cunicularus means “little miner.” DESCRIPTION: Adult burrowing owls are from about seven to 10 inches in ...

If you know where some burrowing owl traditionally nest, get ready for some entertaining activities as they get ready to ...

A tiny, brown-feathered bird — a Western burrowing owl – perched inside of it, staring out at her with wide yellow eyes. Miller laughed out loud. “They seem like little people,” she said.

In South Florida, the struggle to balance human development with the protection of sensitive animal species continues — and ...

They’re helping burrowing owls get their underground homes ready for the season. The site is home to deer, songbirds and North America’s largest population of burrowing owls, said Jon Bloom ...

Burrowing owls, standing at about nine inches tall, sit on their perch right at hip level for us. People like Pascha Donaldson and Beverly Saltonstall love them. “Once you get involved ...

Cape Coral Wildlife Trust has acquired 81 lots to preserve burrowing owl habitat, thanks to a grant from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The owls thrive in the city's sandy ...