It’s not just burrowing owl advocates who are concerned about the the consequences of solar sprawl. It’s desert tortoise ...

A species of small, furry owls who nest underground in open fields are in imminent danger of extinction and may get a lifeline extended from the California Fish and Game Commission. A petition to list ...

Burrowing owls statewide will be protected while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife conducts a full review of ...

Athene comes from “Athena,” the name of the Greek goddess associated with the owl. The Latin cunicularus means “little miner.” DESCRIPTION: Adult burrowing owls are from about seven to 10 inches in ...

California wildlife policymakers have opted to protect the diminutive Western burrowing owl as they consider listing the rapidly declining species as endangered or threatened. The state Fish and ...

As populations of western burrowing owls decline in the state, the California Fish and Game Commission voted this week to consider placing the species on ...

Western burrowing owls are small — about the size of a robin — with big yellow eyes and no visible ... Defenders of Wildlife ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — The western burrowing owl secured temporary protection Thursday under California’s Endangered ...

After decades of habitat loss driven by warehouse expansion and housing development, the Western burrowing owl now faces local extinction in California’s Inland Empire. Once common throughout ...

Boulder's Vesper Trail opens after a successful burrowing owl breeding season, reflecting efforts in recreation and conservation.

At its October 10 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (the Commission) unanimously found that a petition to list the western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) as an ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — The western burrowing owl secured temporary protection Thursday under California’s Endangered ...