Owls
Let's Learn About Owls
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Fast Facts
Where do owls live?
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What traits do owls share?
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How many owls are there?
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Conservation Corner
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2022 Population Estimate
~214 California condors in captivity
~347 in the wild in California, Arizona, and Mexico
Learn More!
^*This video is long but gives the most complete description of California condor history*
Glossary
Captive Breeding Program
A program that allows endangered animals to live and breed in captivity (like at a zoo) where they are protected from environmental threats.
Captivity
When animals are kept and cared for by people (like in a zoo).
Conservation
The act of preserving the environment.
Endangered
An organism that is threatened with extinction.
Extinct
When an organism has no living members remaining.
Habitat Loss
When habitats are destroyed or changed into human-managed land such as farms or cities.
New World
Describing an animal that lives in North America and/or South America.
Pollution
Toxins or other harmful substances that have entered the environment and are harming the natural world.
Reintroduction
Returning an organism to its natural environment.
Scavenger
An animal that primarily eats dead meat.
Species
A closely related group of animals with similar characteristics that are capable of reproducing (example: there is 1 species of gray wolf).
Vulture
Birds of prey known for their bald heads and ability to scavenge.
