Eurasian Eagle Owl

Eurasian eagle owls have a vast geographic range, inhabiting diverse habitats across Europe and Asia, including forests, mountains, and rocky cliffs. They are also known to adapt to urban environments, occasionally nesting in abandoned buildings and quarries. The Eurasian eagle owl is one of the largest owl species in the world, with wingspans reaching up to 6 feet and standing as tall as 2 feet.

The owl on exhibit is a retired falconer’s bird.

Learn all about Flaco the Eurasian eagle owl that escaped from his enclosure in February 2023 from the Central Park Zoo due to an act of vandalism.

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