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Researchers in west Africa say they believe they've discovered a brand new owl species. The Principe scops owl, as it is called, was found on a tiny tropical island off the coast of west Africa, ...

A new species of owl has been discovered in the rainforests of a tropical island off the coast of Africa. The bird, called the Principe Scops-Owl, was found on Príncipe, which lies off the west coast ...

Bird alert: Scientists formally described a previously obscure species of owl this week. And, good news, it’s a flying meme-generator that sounds like a newborn puppy. Sadly, this special owl is ...