Fact Files

Boreal Owl – Big, Square Head

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The boreal owl is a smallish, secretive owl found in high altitude forest zones and spruce fir forests. It has a long haunting song. It ranges across the northern border between the United States and Canada in selected spots and across Eurasia at the same latitude.

 

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Serval – Long-Legged, Little Head African Cat

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Descending from the same Felid ancestor as the lion, the serval, or the Tierboskat (as it’s known in Afrikaans, its name meaning “tiger forest cat”) is a medium-sized wild cat with a body length of about 23 to 36 inches (59 to 92 centimeters) and a body-weight between 15 and 40 lbs (7 to 18 kg).

 

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