When most people think of a pet, they consider the usual array of creatures, like dogs, cats, or fish. A few like small rodents like rats or guinea pigs. Some folks are into reptiles. And then, of ...

Unlike in the U.S., owls can be kept as legal pets in Japan. The bird holds a special meaning in the country. They are symbols of luck, protection, knowledge and wisdom. One Japanese YouTube channel, ...

Let’s assume you want to keep a wild owl as a pet. If you intend to be a caring owner and put the bird in an environment that’s similar to its natural habitat, how should you proceed?

Kai Ryssdal: I have no idea how to set up this next story other than to say I am 100 percent not surprised that owls aren’t the charming pets they seem to be in the world of “Harry Potter.” There are ...

"That happens sometimes when you have guests in this house," said Salma Hayek, who has a pet rescue owl named Kering Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has written ...