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Follow a great grey owl through the seasons, from winter hunts to summer parenting.Key facts
- Like all birds of prey, the great grey owl has forward-facing eyes, which give it excellent binocular vision.
- The great grey owl has excellent hearing, thanks to a large facial disc that focuses sound waves towards its ears.
- The great grey owl has a wingspan of up to 152 centimetres.
- Great grey owl fledglings leave the nest at 3 weeks old.
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North America
This great grey owl is scanning the frozen taiga forest, looking for a meal.
Great Grey Owl
Like all birds of prey, it has forward-facing eyes that give it excellent binocular vision.
But this owl isn't hunting by sight.
Beneath the snow, a lemming scurries around looking for food.
As it moves, it makes ...
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