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Welcome to Mill Mountain Zoo
Roanoke, Virginia
Meet our Great-Horned Owl, Luna!
Scientific Name: Bubo virginianus
Diet: Mostly small mammals but can also eat animals such as frogs, owls, hawks, and other birds.
Fun Fact: Their talons are so strong it takes a force of 28 pounds to open them when they are clenched together!
What am I similar to?
The Barred Owl (Strix varia). The Great-Horned Owl and the Barred Owl are in the same family - Strigiformes.
STATUS: Least Concern
How can you help?
As with all wildlife, you can help by not littering and by recycling! Always remember to buy recycled products too!
Habitat: I live everywhere, from forests to plains, I'm not picky!
Where am I from?
(Click on image to learn more)
Watch a video of a pair of Great-Horned Owls and their nesting behavior here:
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