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 ...

After cleaning, they put it all back — or else the owls will, Chiono said. With the team’s help, the burrowing owl populations have soared. In 2008, the owls had fallen to four nesting pairs ...

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.

Florida Atlantic University received a permit to relocate burrowing owls from the construction site of a new residence hall. Although the owl population on campus has increased, there are concerns ...