Owls are some of the most fascinating creatures. They are often considered as predators of the night. A group of owls is also known as a Parliament.
They are found on all continents except Antarctica with Barn Owls being the most common owls of the world. These fall under two categories specifically – Strigidae and Tytonidae.
Tytonidae consists of owls with a heart-shaped face, mostly barn owl species. Strigidae, also known as True Owls, are owls with a relatively circular and flat face. Almost all owl species apart from barn owls are Strigidae.
As per the Owl Research Institute, there are around 250 species of owls in the world. Some of the owl species are resident to their native place whereas many owls undergo even inter-continental migration to counter the unfavourable weather.
India has also a rich variety of owl species including both residents as well as visitors that frequent to various parts of the subcontinent. According to the eBird Checklist of Birds in India, you can find more than 40 species of owls in different seasons.
Owls have been considered as the most learned bird species and they are believed to survive even the toughest terrains worldwide. They have evolved as stealth hunters where the prey does not even know where the predator is and before it comes to know about the predator, it is already hunted down. Owing to their learned mind and guardianship of the jungle, these birds became the first choice to represent Nature Storytellers. This is the reason why the learned owl finds itself in our logo.
From Nature Storytellers
It is our immense privilege to bring these beautiful creatures in front of you so that even you can enjoy the beauty and charm of these fascinating ghosts of the darkness. Due to various superstitions and black magic, owls still remain some of the most trafficked birds. We would request you all to please help us get them freed from captivity where they are waiting for imminent death. You can either report to local authorities or let us know and we will connect with the concerned authorities for their rehabilitation. Your small help can help us preserve nature and conserve it for our future generations.