Widespread and long-eared

Whooo is that up in that tree? Why, that’s just a typical long-eared owl, sometimes called the lesser horned owl or cat owl. It’s one of the most numerous owl species in the world with an estimated population between 2 and 5.5 million widely distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. Our featured friend today was found in the Czech Republic, but they’ll adapt to several kinds of habitats, including those near the Arctic.
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