Scientists aren't sure why the owl looks that way; their theories range from genetic mutation to the chemical staining due to deicing fluid used at airports. John Pepin, a spokesp ...

A snowy owl was spotted swooping into Shirley Chisholm State Park over the holiday weekend — marking its first appearance in the Big Apple in years. The rare sighting drove hordes of curious ...

If you are a birder, a fan of Harry Potter, or simply love seeing cool natural phenomena in unexpected places, then you’re going to want to pay attention. Snowy owls are flocking to the northern U.S.

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Big, handsome and unique, snowy owls rank among the most charismatic wildlife species in the world. As described by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the "regal snowy owl is one of the few birds that ...

The snowy owl is in town. Bird-watchers, and Harry Potter fans, across the Eastern Seaboard are capturing rare photos of the revered snowy owl, thousands of miles south of its native Arctic home.