Many species of owl are able to hunt without being heard by their prey by suppressing the noise of their wings at sound frequencies above 1.6 kilohertz. (Reuters) Owl wings may inspire the next ...

The long-eared owl, Asio otus, is a majestic raptor known for its perky horn-like ear tufts, and cryptic herringbone markings that help it meld into its arboreal habitat. But in certain light, ...

Many species of owl are able to hunt without being heard by their prey by suppressing the noise of their wings at sound frequencies above 1.6 kilohertz (kHz) -- including the range at which human ...

Feathered friends spread their wings and perched in the limelight Saturday morning as folks got an up-close glimpse of three ...

An owl glides by on silent wings. Many holiday travelers probably wish airplanes could do the same. "On airplanes, the back edge of the wing is where you get most of the noise," Justin Jaworski, a ...