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American Barn Owl: Ghostly Bird of Prey

If you’ve ever seen a big, ghostly bird swoop through the beam of headlights, you probably glimpsed an American barn owl.
A couple who started trying to reverse the falling number of barn owls in part of Cheshire 30 years ago have been remembered for their conservation efforts. When Dot and George Bramall moved to the ...
A record number of barn owl chicks have been raised in West Penwith this year, marking the most successful breeding season for the species in Cornwall’s recent history. National Trust rangers, working ...
A woman who kept a barn owl in a cramped parrot cage has been taken to court by the RSPCA and convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. Named Shirlina, the wild bird had no ...
A record-breaking brood of barn owl chicks has taken flight in Cornwall, with 21 fledged in West Penwith alone—marking the most successful breeding season in the county. While barn owl populations ...
Animals survive in the wildness of the world and sometimes in its approximation. What comprises wildness? Perhaps a patch of ground or water in which an animal species can make a living would be an ...
And yes, filling a cart for $38 is absolutely possible, especially if you have an eye for small treasures and collectibles. The staff and vendors at the mall add to the experience with their knowledge ...
There’s a special kind of joy in fixing something yourself. No contractor, no delivery truck, no “we’ll get you on the schedule”. Just a plan, some tools, and a moment of “okay, let’s see if this ...