Critter Science

The Northern Spotted Owl

5 December, 2019
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The northern spotted owl prefers to live in old growth evergreen forests and hails from British Columbia down to Mexico. Northern spotted owls are 1 of 3 known subspecies of spotted owls

The Majestic Great Horned Owl

26 August, 2019
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The great horned owl is a powerful and aggressive hunter that is sometimes referred to as the “tiger owl”. They can be found from northern Canada and Alaska, all the way down to Central America

The Burrowing Owl

11 June, 2019
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The burrowing owl is found in open areas with low & sparse vegetation, usually they’re seen on lightly sloping terrain. The owls can be found in deserts, grasslands, steppes, golf courses

The Bizarre Looking Tawny Frogmouth

3 May, 2019
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The tawny frogmouth belongs to the nightjar family, although it looks like an awful lot like an owl. There are 3 subspecies of frogmouth that are found in Australia, Tasmania, and Papua

The Powerful Owl

29 April, 2019
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The powerful owl is a species native to southeastern and eastern Australia. These owls are found in coastal areas and in the Great Dividing Range typically less than 125 miles inland

Give a Hoot About the Owl

5 August, 2018
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My favorite raptor has definitely got to be the owl. With huge eyes, silent flight, razor sharp talons, a swiveling head, and nocturnal (active at night) beauty? You just can’t go wrong. These birds of prey are fierce hunters that live in a variety of locations like rainforests, fields, deserts, […]