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 for you” rip, have you ever stopped to wonder why turkeys often ...

Ms. Ackerman is the author of “What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds,” from which this essay is excerpted. When the first lucky observers spotted Flaco, the Eurasian ...

This owl isn’t just adorable, he’s “flexible.” You can make a wise old brown owl, a bright rainbow party owl, or even a sparkly night owl covered in glitter (if you’re brave enough). The best part?