Volunteers in Carmel have initiated a project to address a growing rat issue by installing nesting platforms for great horned owls.

In Zapotec myth, owls were symbols of both the night and death, and the beak of the bird contains a stone head ...

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Working with animals can be challenging and exhausting, but it can also be entertaining and rewarding. Whether it's helping a lost dog reunite with their family or helping a baby animal thrive, ...

Sometimes the sounds of the night tell a story of their own. It might be the soft howls of a hunting coyote letting others know where it is on a moonlit night. Maybe it’s the mellow chant of a common ...

It took days to free him of concrete, but it’ll still be some time before he can be released into the wild. Sierra Medlin said she wasn’t sure what to do when she first heard a great horned owl had ...

There is a small park with big trees behind Debbie Garfield’s house in eastern Grand Junction where she likes to walk her dog and look at the birds. Earlier this month, Garfield got a treat as she ...

Update (December 23, 2025): Sadly, the owl did not survive. “Unfortunately, the owl’s injuries were too severe for any chance at recovery,” said Britt Rickman, Rehabilitation Director at the Santa ...

Animal Control Assist: 1000 blk Amethyst Dr., Orcutt. Santa Barbara County Fire assisted Animal Control with the removal of a live horned owl lodged in the front grill of a vehicle. The vehicle owner ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A Southern California driver discovered a live great horned owl lodged in their car’s grille Sunday morning, with ...

Firefighters in Santa Barbara County spent about 30 minutes on Sunday morning carefully extracting a live great horned owl that was deeply embedded in the front grille of a vehicle before turning her ...