Guess who just made a grand appearance in the snowy plains of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia? 🦉❄️ It’s the great gray owl, the world’s largest owl by length!
This magnificent bird was spotted swooping down over the snow on February 2, 2025. With its enormous size and impressive wingspan, the great gray owl is truly a sight to behold!
Did you know that the great gray owl has the largest facial disc of any raptor? That’s the round part of its face that helps it hear tiny sounds, like a mouse scurrying under the snow. 🔊
These owls are native to the Northern Hemisphere, which means they can be found in places like North America, parts of Europe, and northern Asia, including the Chinese mainland. They’re built for cold weather and can hunt even in deep snow!
In China, the great gray owl is under second-class national protection, which means people are working hard to make sure these amazing birds stay safe. 👍
Next time you look up at the sky on a snowy day, keep an eye out—you might just spot one of these majestic owls soaring above!
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A great gray owl forages and swoops across a snowy plain in Hulunbuir
cgtn.com
