BBC4 年
Rescued owl was 'too fat to fly', Suffolk sanctuary says
When staff examined the little owl (Athene noctua), they found it to be "simply extremely obese" and "unable to fly effectively" as a result. The owl was put on a "strict diet" to slim down from ...
Center for Biological Diversity6 年
NATURAL HISTORY
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 ...
Turkey vultures indicate rodenticide prevalence near Los Angeles, California, despite state ...
Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) in southern California are still exposed to anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) even though ...
Cambridge University Press1 年
Population Dynamics, Behavior and Management of Athene noctua
The basic biology of owls is poorly understood compared to that of other bird species. The Little Owl, Athene noctua, is one of the best models for biological and conservation research. Though ...
OKC Thunder Wire22 天
Should the western burrowing owl be named a California endangered species?
State officials are asking the public's input on whether to grant the species protection under the California Endangered ...