Burrowing owls in California are inching closer to getting the legal protection they desperately need. These quirky, ground-dwelling birds are now recognized as “candidate” species under the California Endangered Species Act. This new status gives them temporary protection while officials take a deeper look into their plight. Though it’s only the first step, conservationists are ...
The night sky across America holds secrets that only become visible after dusk. In cities from coast to coast, an unexpected phenomenon has captured the attention of scientists and everyday nature enthusiasts alike. Owls, those mysterious hunters of darkness, are not just surviving in our urban environments – they’re thriving in ways that have surprised ...
Before dawn in the Pacific Northwest, the forest feels like a cathedral: breath held, moss shining with a damp glow, and somewhere in the canopy a soft question floats through the dark. That voice belongs to an owl whose world is shifting faster than it can fly, and scientists are racing to read the signals ...
