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Video: Township Owl Box Project - 50/50 Footage

The EcoSolutions Township Owl Project has been running since 1998 and to date 83000 children have been directly involved. The aim of the project is simple.. to create owl friendly children and owl friendly environments.

WatchOout — There’s Owls About

The hoot of Japan’s most common owl is soft and sonorous, but it can be heard up to 2 km away. When I stay out in the woods at night, with a small campfire and something to sip on, I love to hear the owls calling … “Ooooo-hoo-hoo.” They don’t make a lot of noise but when they do give voice, you know about it!

Why Bats Are One of Evolution’s Greatest Puzzles

''Paleontologists seek the ancestors that could explain how bats became the only flying mammals.'' - Smithsonian Magazine

Why Bats In Indiana Face A Dire Future

In an attempt to prevent the spread of the deadly bat disease White Nose Syndrome, Indiana closed its caves to the public in 2009. The fungus showed up two years later and has wiped out a large portion of the state’s bat population. Experts say, even with more research being done, the worst is yet to come for bats in Indiana.

Why lockdown is driving rats into our homes

Wales Online: Pest control experts have seen a rise in the number of calls for help

Wildlife advocacy group working to rid state of rat poisons

Rodenticides are killing and harming wildlife, eliminating the very creatures that help keep rodent populations in check.

Wildlife biologist explains bat myths

''It's officially spooky season: Nights are creeping in earlier. A fall chill has descended. Skeletons and witches and jack-o-lanterns dot every street.'' Photo Cred: https://phys.org/news/2023-10-wildlife-biologist-myths.html

Willows Estate residents learn about the importance of owls

Owlproject.org representatives Jordan-Michael Hardey and Sara Orchardson held a talk with the residents of Willows Estate in Kelland about the importance of owls in the environment on April 4.

Winter Bird Feeding: Good or Bad for Birds?

Winter bird feeding is one of the most popular ways for people to interact with nature, and most do it to help birds get through these tough months. But what does this really mean for conservation? Does feeding help or hurt birds?

Winter solstice: A big day for Spotted Eagle Owls

For us its just another cold day, perhaps the coldest. We see our sun for less hours than at any other time of the year. Its depressing. We might think that everyone must feel the same way, owls however, don't...

Woo-hoo! Barn Owl Stages a Comeback: Species Has Its Best Ever Breeding Season in 2014 Because Of The Mild Winter

Barn owls have made an incredible comeback after fears that the birds may die out in Britain. The species had its best ever breeding season last year when the mild winter helped the number of nests and chicks reach a record high. Experts feared for the future of the species in 2013 when already-fragile populations were decimated by the bitter cold – which hit food supplies of mice and voles, the British Trust for Ornithology said yesterday.

Zandspruit Barn Owl flies free again

Randburg Sun follows up on the Zandspruit Barn Owl rescue - now fully rehabilitated and released back into the wild. A powerful reminder that conservation thrives through community, compassion, and collaboration!

"Zoo hopes to debunk myths about owls, show their benefits"

"The Joburg Zoo has restarted its owl education project which focuses on educating the public about the benefits of the birds and breaking myths surrounding the raptors."