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Snowy owl (Nyctea scandiaca)
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White or barred brown-and-white typical owl (Nyctea scandiaca, family Strigidae) of the Arctic tundra, sometimes found in Europe, Asia, and North America. Snowy owls are about 2 ft (60 cm) long and have broad wings and a round head without ear tufts. They are diurnal and eat small mammals, such as hares and lemmings, and birds. They nest on the ground in the open.



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Children's ages 3 to 7 are provided an ideal introduction to a series of baby animals that include Moose, Canadian Geese, Polar Bears, Wolves, Loons, Bison, Raccons, Cougars, Beavers, Mountain Sheep, Snowy Owls, Harp Seals, Caribou, and the Orca.
In the summer, the lodge offers a Birds, Bears and Belugas program, which gives guests the opportunity to spot the rare Ross's gull from Siberia, observe snowy owls and ptarmigans, see polar bears and go swimming with beluga whales.
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