The hunt, "On the Trail of the Golden Owl," was based on a book of riddles published in 1993. Participants had to solve 11 puzzles in the book — and a 12th one that was hidden — to decipher ...

Michel Becker photographed in Paris, France in July 30, 2023 in a reveal of the golden owl statuette. Becker became the official organizer of the treasure hunt in 2021.

It took over three decades—exactly 31 years, five months, and nine days, for those keeping score at home—for someone to finally find the treasure hunt for a 22-pound “golden owl” Long ...

French 'Golden Owl' treasure hunt ends after 31 years. The finding also marks the end of a series of legal and financial battles over the Owl. Last updated: October 03, 2024 | 19:16. AFP.

Plaintiffs say the plan, which would include the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, ... A northern spotted owl perches on a branch in the Point Reyes area in western Marin County in 1995.

A miniature replica of the Golden Owl, shown during the Chouet'teuf at Point Ephémère in Paris, May 2, 2025. LUCIEN LUNG / RIVA PRESS FOR LE MONDE. Some had been searching since 1993, when Max ...