At the Sweetbriar Nature Center on Long Island, New York, home is where the heart is—even if that’s in a grocery store tote bag. At least, that’s the case for Newton, an adorable screech owl ...

Siri Stafford/Getty What a hoot! Earlier this week, a Kentucky family was surprised to learn that a baby owl had been living undetected in a Christmas tree inside their home for four days.

The owls find their own homes, typically in a barn, hollow trees, caves or owl boxes. In late December to early January, a male owl will be in search of a home. If he finds an empty owl box with a ...