The elf owl is the smallest owl in the world and among the smallest raptors. It is 12 to 14 cm long and weighs as light as 35 ...

A TikTok video of an adorable elf owl in Arizona has gone viral, amassing over 3.2 million likes and 21 million views. In the clip, Mark from the Animal Experts wildlife control company in Tucson ...

With a face as round as the first letter of its name and a stance as upright as the last—along with human-like features and a haunting cry—the owl has a mystical, mythical perch in the imagination.