The Snowy OwlThe Snowy Owl

By Fisher AndersonBy Fisher Anderson

DesciptionDesciption

Female topFemale top Male bottomMale bottom

Deep yellow eyesDeep yellow eyes Biggest of all owlsBiggest of all owls

DietDiet

Snowy owls eat Snowy owls eat lemmingslemmings

But some times eat But some times eat arctic harearctic hare

Only males huntOnly males hunt

HabitatHabitat

Live on frigid tundraLive on frigid tundra

In the arctic circleIn the arctic circle

Minus -0 conditions Minus -0 conditions

FamilyFamily

Have 3-16 eggsHave 3-16 eggs

Nest on groundNest on ground

Male caches all the Male caches all the lemmingslemmings

If he does a bad job If he does a bad job less offspringless offspring

HistoryHistory

Snowy owls are not Snowy owls are not exstinct exstinct

And are populatingAnd are populating

The population is not The population is not knowknow

Facts #1Facts #1

Eats over 1,600 Eats over 1,600 lemmings per yearlemmings per year

Foot feathers are Foot feathers are 1.4in.1.4in.

Whiter than polar bearWhiter than polar bear Lives forty days off fat Lives forty days off fat

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