Lila Seidman covers wildlife for the L.A. Times and wrote about how the little goofy owl is under threat.

Small, brown and speckled with bright, charismatic yellow eyes and long legs, burrowing owls are a historic, native species in the Tri-Cities. They are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty ...

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 ...

Early accounts of the owl in California described it as one of the state's most common birds. In the late 1860s, according to one ornithologist, “burrowing owls stood on every little knoll” around San ...

Burrowing owls are some of the smallest owls in the world. They stand 8 to 11 inches tall on a pair of spindly legs and have a wingspan of about 20 to 24 inches. The pint-sized raptors can fly ...

A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted scientists. Finding a mate isn’t just about love for California ...

The Cape Coral City Council has approved the purchase of the first five lots under the Burrowing Owl Habitat Protection Grant, a $900,000 initiative aimed at preserving the city's official bird.