In the new movie, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" the young wizard keeps a snowy owl named Hedwig in a birdcage in his room. In the 1985 movie, "Out of Africa," Karen Blixen is given a baby ...

Die-hard fans of the best-selling Harry Potter stories are seriously threatening India's owl population, as demands for the ultimate wizarding accessory increase, a wildlife group says. Potter's ...

The world of Harry Potter has come under attack by PETA , which claims that a studio tour in London is “distressing’” the wizard’s favorite owl, Hedwig. PETA wants to make sure the Harry Potter tour ...

When the Harry Potter books debuted 20 years ago, they launched a $25 billion industry and an army of wizard-loving muggles. Most of the fun is light-hearted enough: popular sorting hat quizzes, ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Ahmed’s report on the owl trade is not quite as cheery as his anecdote. More than a ...

Everyone loves Hedwig, that enigmatic snowy owl who delivered Harry Potter's post and who was his steadfast companion throughout his school years. Unfortunately, Hedwig's international fame has come ...

LONDON (AP) — Farewell, feathered cast members of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." Producers say they have removed live owls from the play after one escaped into the auditorium during a preview.