The moon-faced, shoebox-sized owl is a ruthless pest controller, protecting crops from rodents and other nuisances. “A pair ...

The moon-faced, shoebox-sized owl is a ruthless pest controller, protecting crops from rodents and other nuisances. “A pair of barn owls eats between 2,000 and 6,000 rodents every year ...

A barn owl at the Attica Zoological Park, near Athens, on Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stravrakis) A barn owl at the Attica Zoological Park, near Athens, on Jan. 21, 2025. (AP Photo ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It soars over the borders and divisions of the war-torn Middle East, bringing Arab and Israeli academics together.

An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl is now getting global attention. Experts from 12 countries gathered in Greece last week to discuss an effort to help this remarkable predator that ...