04-22-2022, 07:22 PM
1. Some believe the white owl symbolizes wisdom and endurance.
2. The Snowy owl is North American’s largest owl by weight due to their thick feathers for insulation. They are approx one pound heavier than a Great Horned Owl and twice that of a Great Gray Owl.
3. The Snowy Owl can be found represented in Paleolithic cave paintings in France.
4. Some North American Snowy Owls remain on their breeding grounds year-round, while others migrate in the winter. Some, returning to the same site year after year.
5. The oldest known snowy owl was a female that was almost 24 years old.
6. Global warming is thought to be at the forefront of the fragility of the snowy owl’s existence.
7. Snowy owls have white thickly covered toe feathers, while the claws are black. Their toe feathers are the longest known of any owl.
2. The Snowy owl is North American’s largest owl by weight due to their thick feathers for insulation. They are approx one pound heavier than a Great Horned Owl and twice that of a Great Gray Owl.
3. The Snowy Owl can be found represented in Paleolithic cave paintings in France.
4. Some North American Snowy Owls remain on their breeding grounds year-round, while others migrate in the winter. Some, returning to the same site year after year.
5. The oldest known snowy owl was a female that was almost 24 years old.
6. Global warming is thought to be at the forefront of the fragility of the snowy owl’s existence.
7. Snowy owls have white thickly covered toe feathers, while the claws are black. Their toe feathers are the longest known of any owl.
