Humans’ disruption of their nesting sites is thought to be the only cause of the piping plover’s endangered status. You would think that in an agriculture-rich state like Iowa, the barn owl would ...

A County Down farmer is celebrating the arrival of four new barn owl chicks after 10 years of conservation work on his land to increase numbers. There are currently fewer than 30 breeding pairs of ...

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Some farmers positively encouraged Barn Owls by providing owl-holes in buildings. Despite damage caused by rodents, farming remained profitable for hundreds of years. These days the UK food industry ...

The animals of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo are returning home after spending a week in Palm Springs evacuating from wildfires ...

WE’RE STAYING ON THE WARMER SIDE FOR THE REST OF NEXT WEEK, BUT THE BETTER CHANCE OF The Iowa Barn Foundation's All-State Tour is back this weekend and bigger than ever. In its 24th year the ...

Ninety-two restored barns will be featured on this month’s statewide tour organized by the Iowa Barn Foundation. The group raises money to preserve the state’s dwindling number of barns.

The north side of the Faaborg barn will provide a welcoming site to visitors on the Iowa Barn Foundation Fall tour. From left are Rand, Tammy and Tanner Faaborg. Pity the child who has never ...

POLK COUNTY, Iowa — It’s been in view for 170 years. “I think it’s a local landmark for a lot of people,” says Anna Moeckly of her family’s stunning red barn between Polk City and Ankeny. While the ...

If you're a fan of Iowa's agricultural history, you won't want to miss out on the two-day annual barn tour where you can go to each corner of the state and see some of Iowa's most unique barns ...

This week's Photo of the Week was taken by Douglas Young, capturing a barn owl near Ripon. Photo of the Week takes centre stage in our nightly email newsletter. The newsletter drops into your inbox ...