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Owls and Education: Presentation

Jonathan Haw, director of EcoSolutions and founder of owlproject.org is giving an online talk for the International Owl Center in Houston, USA on Sunday, 20th December at 21h00. Sign up and share!

Owls are helping winemakers stay away from pesticides.

"Winemaking is a delicate and millennia-old craft. To achieve a desirable product, vintners have to pay close attention to soil, rain, heat, and sunlight. Mice and gophers are other problems that vintners often turn to rodenticides to solve. In a bid to provide a more natural solution, a team of students at Humboldt State University in California is testing the efficacy of a centuries-old practice: using owls to hunt pesky rodents."

Owls are inspiring cutting-edge technology!

Scientists have developed a new noise-reducing material based on how owls fly silently - this owl-inspired invention could make cars, planes, and buildings much quieter in the future.

Owls at Risk: The Keurboom Park Story

The deaths of four Spotted Eagle Owls (Bubo africanus) in Keurboom Park highlight the deadly impact of rat poison and the urgent need for safer, non-toxic alternatives.

Owls Inspire Young Minds in Thembisa

Owlproject.org brought International Owl Day to Thembisa schools, sparking joy and awareness. We are proud to support this colourful celebration of owls!

Owls Online 2021

I can't believe that it is nearing the end of June and this is the first official newsletter of the year. 2021 is definitely flying by!

Owls 'prey' to be rescued from trafficking

"Fuelled by various myths and superstitions, the nocturnal bird is illegally trafficked in thousands during Diwali." Owls have sustained a vivid presence in folklore, myths, and legends. However, their interesting intellect and persona also make them at risk of superstitious rituals, in turn making them prone to poaching and illicit trafficking.

Owls Sing Duets Until Eggs Are Laid

Valentine’s Day is well-timed for some of the first courtship displays of the early breeders — owls. Even with snow in the branches and blanketing the ground, hearts are all aflutter, and focused on bringing another generation into being.

Owls Well That Ends Well For Lost Bird

An owl and her owners have returned to the Giant's Causeway to thank National Trust staff and local people who helped reunite them. Patricia O'Callaghan and Terry Turkington were holidaying on the north coast two weeks ago when their beloved barn owl Arya escaped.

Parkhurst residents aim to make the suburb an ideal site for owls

The Parkhurst suburb of Gauteng is aiming to become the first rodenticide free suburb in South Africa. This will be achieved through a combination of commitment from Parkhurst residents, owl boxes, environmental design, humane rat traps and EcoSolutions' rodent flashers. EcoSolutions Urban Ecology is very proud to be a part of this initiative.