Or they run. But when they see a white owl in bright moonlight, the terrified rodents act like deer caught in headlights and freeze up to 5 seconds longer than they do for a reddish-brown barn owl.

It is now or never to meet a scary white ghost. Well, this ghost scenario might mirror a prey’s experience when encountering a white barn owl (Tyto alba) flying above its head searching for food.

According to the researchers, this may explain why both types of barn owl plumage persist. White barn owls are only favoured under certain conditions, such as under a full moon. However, when not a ...

Or they run. But when they see a white owl in bright moonlight, the terrified rodents act like deer caught in headlights and freeze up to five seconds longer than they do for a reddish brown barn owl.

Barn Owls And Ghosts Have Something Important In Common Being a white predator bathed in moonlight has extra scare potential that's useful when hunting.

Related: Owl's Excitement Over Being Given Mini Pumpkins Is Everything All About Barn Owls Barn owls with their distinctive white, flat faces are one of the most common types of raptors in the world.

Barn Owls The Barn Owl is one of the most widely distributed birds in the world, found on all continents except Antarctica. It is a medium-sized owl. White or mostly white underside. Heart-shaped ...

A barn owl that escaped from Dudley Zoo has been found. Echo, who flew from the castle courtyard last week during a birds of prey display, was found in Silver Jubilee Park in Coseley on Sunday. The ...

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, it may not be amore at all. If you're a vole, it might be a ghostly white barn owl about to kill and eat you.