I think naps are wasted on the young. Not that children don't need them — they definitely do — but with age, sleep becomes more precious. A good night's sleep, taken for granted when I was younger, is ...

On nearly silent wings, owls easily fly at night whether it be in the open or through deep woods. They are seldom active during the day. Their exceptionally large eyes which face forward allow them to ...

Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

There are many advantages to living in the country rather than in a town. One is the quality of sounds one hears. Even during the daylight hours, the sounds that echo through woodlands and across ...

Q: I would really like to see a screech owl, but I never have. What’s the best way to locate one of these owls? A: These small owls are described as “common” but are notoriously challenging to spot ...

In the pitch-black night, the sounds of spring peepers filling the air, headlamps twinkle in the distance as Chris Neri and Nova Mackentley stroll through a half-mile loop of woods at the Whitefish ...

Step out into the cool night air and listen for the owls. Great horned owls are found in their territories all year round, and can be heard occasionally performing their classic hooting songs in any ...

There's been research to suggest that night owls are more creative, and that being a night owl might even be genetic. Whether you stay up all night to get your creative juices flowing, or you can't ...

Learn what a barred owl looks like and what their call sounds like. Plus learn where you can spot these large owls in North ...

Sleep is the holy grail of health, but unlike the real Holy Grail, it can actually be pretty easy to obtain for some people. For others, it can feel like your biology is directly opposed to doing this ...

Don’t let owls’ cute faces fool you—they’re deadly predators. This duality is part of what makes them so mysterious to humans. And their contradictions don’t end there: Their hoots are among the most ...