People are very good at pinpointing the source of a sound, but not as good as barn owls. With their ears, barn owls can pinpoint the source of a sound with exceptional accuracy, which comes in handy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The barn owl is one type of owl you can spot in Tennessee.© Henk Bogaard/ via Getty Images The post How Barn Owls Use Mismatched ...

One of the most elusive and mysterious owls of Ohio is the barn owl (Tyto alba). This very large predator, measuring 16 inches long with a wingspan of 3 ½ feet, has a heart-shaped face, large dark ...

STANFORD, Calif. ­ Early experiences don t just change what an animal learns and remembers; these experiences can shape the structure and function of the adult brain. Things that an animal learns ...

Nocturnal animals use a variety of senses as they hunt at night. For many, hearing has become the dominant sense. In the case of barn owls, their hearing has been enhanced thanks to the asymmetrical ...