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Endangered species in North America : Great horned owl

Animal

The Great Horned Owl is the most common bird of the Owl family in the United States. The ear-like feathers on the head are very characteristic and have a very clear difference from other Mizuku. The Great Horned Owl has a very large habitat and inhabits Canada, the United States and South America. It lives not only in forests and farmlands, but also in the suburbs of cities. Such creatures are difficult to extinct, but they are actually endangered species. Survival is jeopardized by the dramatic decline in habitat year after year. Currently 15 types have been confirmed.

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Habitat

It is distributed throughout the Americas from the United States, Canada to South America.

Characteristic

The Great Horned Owl is quite large and is the largest species of owl inhabiting the Americas. The body of the Great Horned Owl has large ears, and the chest has a whitish background with blackish stripes. In addition, there are considerable differences in the overall color of the feather color, such as light-colored individuals and dark-colored individuals. As for the bark, it sounds like any other owl. It is easy to distinguish because it has characteristic feathers like ears on the head. Body length 46-63 cm, wingspan 100-150 cm.

Ecology

Great horned owl lives in a hole. Use holes in trees or holes in caves. It is monogamous and lays 1-5 eggs at a time. Both males and females raise children, and males also hunt. There is a wide range of food to eat, including small mammals, small birds, reptiles, and amphibians. It is nocturnal and rests during the day. It also inhabits dense forests and surrounding areas, grasslands, rocky areas, and deserts.

Endangered species

At first glance, it looks like a creature that is far from extinct because it has a wide area where it can live without having to worry about food, but it is actually in danger. The population is declining due to traffic accidents, overfishing by humans, and land development by humans. There are many collision deaths with barbed wire and electric wires, and many Mizuku are electrocuted. Against this background, it has been designated as an endangered species.

My Neighbor Totoro

Do you know My Neighbor Totoro, a famous movie in Japan? Totoro is a character based on Mizuku. Many people think that Totoro is based on cats, but it’s not. If you compare it, you can see that it is very similar to Mizuku.

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Breeding

Great horned owls can be bred. It costs 300,000 to 1 million, but you can keep it at a pet shop. It is said that it is better to keep it indoors or outside. The claws of owls are very sharp, so be careful of those who buy them. This is because it is strong enough to prey on owls and hawks. Regarding food, let’s prepare and feed frozen meat sold at specialty stores such as raptor shops and reptile shops.

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