With a rounded head, bright yellow eyes and white and brown mottled feathers, it resembles a cute cuddly toy. But when it comes to capturing rodents, the 3- to 4-ounce owl is a killing machine.

Have you ever wondered why your owl hoot works so well? John Hafner Of all the creative ways to strike up a gobble, the owl hoot is a tried-and-true classic. But in all the times you’ve let “who cooks ...

They're a hoot. Owls can eat fish, bugs and even other owls. What do owls eat? It depends on the size and species. Small ones, like the elf owl, will snack on moths, crickets, scorpions and spiders.

Described as an “egg on legs,” you won’t find this little bird hooting from the tree canopy. The western burrowing owl makes its nests underground. And sadly, its population has fallen rapidly.