This is an illustration of the common European scops owl and the extinct Otus mauli species from Madeira. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Meet the Príncipe Scops-Owl (Otus bikegila), a newly named species ...

Just off Africa’s western coast, there’s a small island known as Príncipe where strange screeches haunt the night. Not many people have heard the noises, which emanate from the old-growth forests on ...

Bárbara Freitas receives funding from FCT-Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, Portugal. Forever Príncipe Conservation Alliance (from Africa’s Eden), National Geographic Society (Early career grant - ...