The Almanack shares a compilation of its five best owl feature stories over the years, pulled from the archives.

Few Hollywood blockbusters have suffered quite a creative overhaul like Scream 7. That said, slowly but surely, the seventh installment in the beloved slasher franchise is coming closer to fruition — ...

“India has 419 known frog species, yet this is the first record of biting and body-raising defence strategies in any Indian frog” Defence responses from frogs (Photos: Special arrangement / Dr ...

Imagine you are walking through a woodland on a crispy autumn evening: the leaves are crunching under your boots, there is a chill in the air, and the sun has just begun to set. You hear a distinctive ...

From their near-silent flight to their ability to rotate their necks 270 degrees, owls can seem more like mythical creatures than flesh-and-blood birds. Barn owls, in particular, are on another level.

We all know things. Some of us suspect more than we know. The latter group consists mainly of brothers-in-law. During my school years—grade school, junior high and high school—I spent a lot of time ...

• If you don’t like the way your lawn looks, cover it with disabled lawnmowers as an excuse. • Never shake hands with a great horned owl. The grip strength in those feet — 200 to 500 pounds per square ...