The Latin cunicularus means “little miner.” DESCRIPTION: Adult burrowing owls are from about seven to 10 inches in length, with a round head, white eyebrows, yellow eyes, and long legs. Burrowing owls ...

"Burrowing owls cannot wait any longer," Miller told ... Miller describes the owls as "eggs on legs" because the animal's round head and body sit atop long, skinny legs. They stand just 7 to ...

Biologists and technicians help burrowing owls get their underground homes ready for the season at the site of the ...

These burrowing owls can be persnickety about their homes ... “Every year we capture (and leg band) every adult owl that nests on the depot. And then we also capture all of the fledglings ...

They may weigh less than a baseball, but the four-ounce burrowing owls carry a legacy at Florida Atlantic University that ...

FILE - A burrowing owl and three young chicks sit at the entrance ... Standing up, the adults are only eight inches tall, and their legs are hidden in the burrow. Against the backdrop of grass ...

This photojournalism project is in the UP’s latest print issue, Vol. 32, “Earth Day: Exploring Environmental Research and ...

Florida Atlantic University received a permit to relocate burrowing owls from the construction site of a new residence hall. Although the owl population on campus has increased, there are concerns ...

A tiny, brown-feathered bird — a Western burrowing owl – perched inside of it, staring out at her with wide yellow eyes. Miller laughed out loud. “They seem like little people,” she said.

The Cape Coral Wildlife Trust now owns 81 lots in the city, which is second only to Jacksonville in terms of geographic size.

Florida Atlantic University received a permit to relocate burrowing owls from the construction site of a new residence hall. Although the owl population on campus has increased, there are concerns ...