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Snowy owl
Our pair of snowy owls can be found over near the African Savannah and Tarzan Trail.
Snowy owlBubo Scandiaca
Class:
Birds
Order:
Strigiformes
Family:
Stigidae
About the snowy owl
Snowy owls are native to Arctic regions in North America and Eurasia. They inhabit open tundra and can also be found in coastal dunes and prairies, open moorland, meadows, marshes, and agricultural areas.
They feed on a wide variety of small mammals such as lemmings, meadow voles and deer mice, but will also take advantage of larger prey.
Conservation
One of the biggest threats snowy owls face may be climate change, which could lead to habitat loss and a decrease in prey. During migration and winter, they also face threats from collision with cars, wind turbines, and airplanes.