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I’m owl ears!

Rosebank Killarney Gazette - Find out how owls have such great hearing.

Insectivorous bats in integrated pest management (FAQ)

Bats, a serious component within integrated pest management.

"Insects need urgent help to survive climate change"

"Now, an international team of experts is providing a convincing overview of the role of climate change and climatic extremes in driving insect decline. "

Pearl Spotted Owl at Heron Bridge

Heron Bridge College welcomes a Pearl Spotted Owlet (Glaucidium perlatum) into the release programme.

Junior Scientist Kit

If you are looking for a stocking filler for kids between the ages of 7 - 14: Welcome to our Junior scientist series. The pellets also come with GPS coordinates which provide their collected location.

Karen's chats to Jonathan Haw - EcoSolutions: The Owl Project

Join Karen Walstra chatting to Jonathan Haw, founder of EcoSolutions, as they chat about EcoSolutions’ The Owl Project, which has introduced more than 260 000 children to the wonderful world of owls, across the globe: South Africa, USA, Portugal, Nepal, India, Austria since 2001.

Kids from Alex showoff their art at the BirdLife SA’s African Bird Fair

RKG – Owls shine at this year’s BirdLife’s African Bird Fair.

Kind Man Protects Injured Owl Near Taxi Rank

Good Things Guy shares a powerful story of community and compassion - thanks to one man’s courage, the swift action of the Randburg SPCA, and the care of owlproject.org. A true win for urban conservation!

Koalas are now officially endangered in Australia.

"The Australian government has officially listed the koala as endangered after a decline in its numbers due to land clearing and catastrophic bushfires shrinking its habitat."

Let's Talk About Birds: Barn owl

Ghost Owl, The Frightener, Death Owl and Spirit Owl: the barn owl has earned many spooky nicknames because of its pallid color, monkey-shaped face, habit of occupying old dilapidated buildings, erratic moth-like flight and eerie repertoire of shrieks, hisses, growls and groans.

Library's 'Amazing Bats' Program Helps Dispel Myths

Bat and butterfly expert Jerry Schneider came to the Windsor Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 11, to give an "Amazing Bats" presentation to kids. The northern Vermont naturalist engaged the crowd by asking them what they know about the often-feared creature.

LIFE Jo'burg's wise residents Owls: We do give a hoot

Urban mythology has it that wild animals should stay where they belong – in game parks, conservancies, reserves.

Local help needed to keep watch on Limerick barn owls

"According to BirdWatch Ireland Barn Owl Research Officer lan McCarthy, the Barn Owl was once a much more common sight in Limerick but has suffered widespread decline over recent years and is now a red-listed ‘Bird of Conservation Concern’ in Ireland."

Local school receives an owl box for newest member.

"A barn owl recently flew into a bathroom at the school and was unable to exit the building. The local SPCA released and collected it and after a checkup by JWV it was decided to release the owl back into the school."

Lonehill owlets get their new rings

Fourways Review – Sara Orchardson from EcoSolutions explained that the servicing of owl boxes is extremely important for owls. (Photo credit: Louise Dowie)

Long stems on flowers are an adaptation that encourages bat pollination

Flowers with long stems help bats locate them more easily using echolocation in complex environments, offering an evolutionary advantage for bat pollination.