Too wit, too woo. What, an owl in the arctic? That’s right an owl in the arctic called the Arctic, Snowy or Great White Owl. The snowy conditions make it perfect for their white feathers to camouflage into the snow. The Snowy owl is a carnivore and has quite a lot of white plumage. The Snowy owl is one of the largest owls in the world.
Habitat
The Snowy owl's habitat is the snowy conditions of the arctic tundra ranging across Canada, Greenland, Europe and Russia. Snowy owls makes their nests on the ground in bushes, not in trees. The Snowy owl's habitat helps their camouflage because of their white feathers or plumage blending into the snow.
Appearance
It is extremely hard to see a Snowy owl because of its appearance, however you can spot the difference between a male and a female. The female has lots of distinctive black spots and the male does have some black spots, but it does not have as many as the female. Their white feathers make it perfect for hunting because their prey can't see them due to their camouflage.
Diet
The Snowy owl is a carnivore which means an animal that only eats meat. The Snowy owl eats, duck, mice, rats, fish, other birds and much more. Sometimes they eat so much they can produce a whopping 14 eggs, two times more than regular owls.
In conclusion, the Snowy owl is a magnificent owl, from laying 14 eggs to camouflaging extremely well and eating lots of meat to being one of the largest owls in the world. Overall, these are amazing, unique creatures.
Habitat
The Snowy owl's habitat is the snowy conditions of the arctic tundra ranging across Canada, Greenland, Europe and Russia. Snowy owls makes their nests on the ground in bushes, not in trees. The Snowy owl's habitat helps their camouflage because of their white feathers or plumage blending into the snow.
Appearance
It is extremely hard to see a Snowy owl because of its appearance, however you can spot the difference between a male and a female. The female has lots of distinctive black spots and the male does have some black spots, but it does not have as many as the female. Their white feathers make it perfect for hunting because their prey can't see them due to their camouflage.
Diet
The Snowy owl is a carnivore which means an animal that only eats meat. The Snowy owl eats, duck, mice, rats, fish, other birds and much more. Sometimes they eat so much they can produce a whopping 14 eggs, two times more than regular owls.
In conclusion, the Snowy owl is a magnificent owl, from laying 14 eggs to camouflaging extremely well and eating lots of meat to being one of the largest owls in the world. Overall, these are amazing, unique creatures.
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