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Snowy Owl

Bubo scandiacus

Cold tolerant

  • Unlike other owls, the snowy owl is diurnal. It is active during the day and the night, an adaptation to life in the Arctic.
  • It can endure temperatures up to -40°C.
  • When lemming populations are abundant, the snowy owl can eat close to 1 600 per year.

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