Professor Alexandre Roulin is an incredibly gifted scientist who is widely regarded as one of the worlds leading experts on everyone's favourite species the Barn owl. Alex has been studying this species for over 20 years and continues to uncover new and fascinating facts about one of the worlds most wide spread species.
Did you know a Barn owls white plumage startles its prey making it easier to catch?
Or that Barn owl siblings negotiate with each other over who is getting fed next?
These are just some of the incredible things Alex and his researchers have discovered. Alex has also become heavily involved with using Barn owls as messengers of peace in conflict zones and has recently authored the fantastic book titled Barn owls - Evolution & Ecology.