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Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Snowy Owls can live at least 9.5 years in the wild and 35 years in captivity. Natural enemies are few – Arctic foxes and wolves prey upon them on their tundra breeding grounds, while skuas and jaegers may take eggs or chicks.
| COMMON NAME | Snowy Owl |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Bubo scandiacus |
| STATUS | Vulnerable |
| DISTRIBUTION | Arctic regions of North America, Greenland Europe & Asia |
| HABITAT | Arctic tundra with mosses, lichens & rocks |
| NATURAL DIET | Small mammals, birds, frogs, fish, & large insects |
| HEIGHT | 530mm – 700mm |