Brain Teaser: Which Dancing Owl Is the REAL Owl?
Hint: it’s not the one you’re thinking.
Demon of the Sky Allegedly Kicks an Owl's Butt, Refuses to Apologize
Weird Utah pseudocelebrity Dell Schanze, a.k.a. "Superdell," the star of a number of wacky commercials for defunct computer chain Totally Awesome Computers, could have taken a plea deal when he appeared in court Thursday, but he didn't—because that would mean admitting he kicked that owl.
Jogger-Stalking Owl Haunts Oregon Park
In the two weeks since an owl attack sent surgeon Ron Jaecks running in circles screaming, at least three more people have been assaulted by the same bird in the same Salem, Oregon, park.
Oregon Jogger Attacked by Owl Runs in Circles Screaming
As an unlucky jogger learned last week, owls will fuck you up. Ron Jaecks was out for run early Tuesday morning at a park in Salem, Oregon, when something swooped from the darkness and latched onto his knit hat, puncturing his scalp.
Do You Have 8 Seconds to Watch This Video of an Owl Swimming? YES
No longer content to rule the sky, the owl has extended its terrible dominion into another element of the wondrous universe: Earth's hydrosphere.
In which the paper of record links to the website Know Your Meme in an article about snowy owls. What a world!
"Philly the Snowy Owl" Dies, As a Snowy Owl Invasion Is Reconsidered
When the huge invasion of snowy owls began this winter, was it wrong for us to feel delight? These beautiful raptors from the arctic tundra do not often show up on the American East Coast, after all. But the sheer number of snowy owls should have been a warning, both to the owls themselves and to our sense of wonder.
Snowy Owl That "Enchanted" Washington DC Hit By Washington DC Bus
This strange and savage American winter has produced many oddities, and the appearance of Snowy Owls from the Arctic Circle has been the only delight in a season of ice and gloom. And then a Washington DC bus struck a beloved white owl a block away from the White House Rose Garden.
Snowy Owls Leave Arctic To Invade Frozen America
In normal times, the arctic bird of prey known as the Snowy Owl stays up north, feasting upon the flesh of lemmings. But these are not normal times, so the owls have come south with the terrible arctic weather. "They are just absolutely everywhere and there's a lot more coming," says an expert who knows about the owls.
David Lynch Is (Not?) Directing New "Twin Peaks" Scenes With "Hot Girls"
Television's most delightful occult/weird-crime/Tibetan Book of the Dead soap opera was Twin Peaks, first broadcast on ABC in 1990 and 1991. It was a magical era before all the characters stared at smart phones and websites all the time, because such things didn't exist. And now David Lynch is looking for a "HOT…
Port Authority Workers Are Running Around JFK With Shotguns
A number of Port Authority workers have been authorized to use shotguns around JFK to shoot down any snowy owls that may cross into the airport's airspace.
Obama Gives Owl Genocide the Go-Ahead
If you are a barred owl and you can understand these words, know this: your days are numbered.
Happy Birthday, Neptune!
Neptune day! Lyme disease! Solar dearth! Towel robots! Leg transplants! Runaway elephants! Owl vision! Ocean heat! And the utter failure of the US space program continues! It's your Tuesday Science Watch, where we watch science—extra-terrifically!
[]Check Out the Great Horned Owl's Neck Range
Did you know the Great Horned Owl can move their heads around 270 degrees?
See David Letterman Feed a Dead Mouse to a Barn Owl
When Jack Hanna shows up on the Late Show, you can be sure that something wacky is going to happen. On last night's episode, Jack convinced Dave to feed an adorable barn owl a dead mouse with his own hands.
This Owl Really Means Business
Owls aren't exactly known for being playful, but this little guy takes it to a whole new level. Check it out as his owner—or handler? I don't know—attempts to stop him from staring. Key word: attempts. SRS OWL.
Soccer Player Kicks Owl Off Field
The owl mascot of the Colombian soccer team Atletico Junior died on Sunday after being kicked off the field by Luis Moreno, a player for the opposing side. The owl was first hit by a ball in mid-pass; a refereee stopped the game and Moreno, apparently unclear on proper owl-moving techniques, kicked the animal. "I…
All the Cool Kids Have Owls in Their Sweaters
Have you ever felt the urge to pick up a tiny dog and zip it inside your sweater? That'd be cool, right? You know what it wouldn't be as cool as? This guy—and the owl in his sweater.
Harry Potter Inspires Owl Kidnapping Wave
Fans of Harry Potter are responsible for a recent wave of owl disappearances in India by taking them from the wild and keeping them as pets, says India's environment minister. That, and they're being used in black magic rituals. [AFP]
Teen Runaway Harry Potter Forces Owl to Perform for Pennies on Street Corner
[Russell Brand wonders whether his contract has a clause for live animals at the pre-party for the premiere of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole. Image via Getty.]
