Snowy Owl

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Snowy owls have white plumage with occasional dark spots. These flying predators feed predominantly on lemmings and mice, but they also eat rabbits, birds, and fish. Although they hunt at night, they can locate prey visually or through their sharp sense of hearing. Females lay eggs in simple bowls scraped into the ground, and both males and females protect their young by dive-bombing nearby predators.

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Snowy owls have strong talons and a sharp beak that help them tear apart their prey, such as mammals and small birds.

Their serrated flying feathers help muffle the sound of their flapping wings, enabling them to sneak up on their prey.

Their hearing is so acute that they can locate mammals under heavy vegetation or snow.