With some 260 species ranging from the tiny Elf Owl to the large eagle-owls, there are many small variations in how they live, although the majority are only active at night. With binocular vision and ...

The largest owl in the world is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl, with females growing to a length of around 75cm. It has distinctive tufts of feathers on its head, which are often mistaken for ears.

The Harpy Eagle’s facial disk feathers can be lowered or lifted at will like an owl. This process helps them direct sound waves to their ears to improve hearing.

The hunt is on to catch an escaped eagle owl which was spotted by a householder perched on a garden bench. The RSPCA was alerted by the "shocked" resident of West Rise in Llanishen, Cardiff ...