Discover the fascinating world of the five largest owl species across the globe, each boasting impressive size, powerful hunting ... expanse with the majestic Snowy Owl, famous for its thick ...

The brown spots on snowy owls’ feathers usually get wider as they age, so the size of the California owl’s spots suggest it could have been born within the last couple years, Spurgeon said.

Watch the elf owl, the smallest owl in the world, hunt food for its chicks. Despite their small size, these owls are able to tackle prey almost as big and powerful as themselves. - [Narrator] A ...

And this owl was a big one; at nearly 2 feet (60 centimeters) long, it would have been about the size of a modern snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca). Paleontologists identify ancient owls by looking at ...

as well as his size (snowy owls are the heaviest owls, typically three to six pounds) and huge, feathered feet. "He'll be quite the star," Hults said. "Everybody's already asking about him.