owl

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A giant barn owl, a type of rodent called a hutia, and a burrowing bee entered a cave.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

When I was a night owl with young children, I couldn’t get any downtime until after the children went to bed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

I’m a night owl, so on a Sunday especially, I’m going to let myself sleep in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

She combed her hair with an ashwood comb carved like a raven’s claw, then tied it back in a horsetail and stuck in an owl feather for hunting luck.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver