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These animals hang out on rocky cliff faces, getting into precarious places that we humans would have difficulty reaching on our own. Thankfully these animals have hooves that are designed exactly for this kind of activity.

Talons can vary in shape and size, all depending on the species of bird. In fact, a bird’s talons can give us more insight into what it eats than their beaks can.

Wolves usually breed in late winter and their pups are born after only two months. The alpha female of a pack usually gives birth to 4-6 pups.

There are two hypotheses as to why owls have adapted to fly so silently compared to other birds. The first is that flying silently helps them capture prey by making sure the prey doesn’t know they’re coming.

Boreal owls are known scientifically as Aegolius funereus. They also are known as Tengmalm’s Owl, after the surname of a Swedish naturalist.

One of their traits that they’re known for is how they hunt. They tend to go after other birds while they’re in flight.

Snowy owls are beautiful birds of prey, and one of the largest of the owl family in the entire world. They breed in the far north and migrate south during winter months to extend their feeding range.

Spotted Owls are medium owls with dark brown feathers and white spots. They also have striking dark eyes.

Vultures are large birds that eat carrion, the flesh of dead animals.  There are 23 species of vulture and they’re divided into two groups: Old World Vultures and New World Vultures.

Because of their different diet, pellets from Horned Owls are more challenging to identify prey.  The pellets are chalkier, more porous and more fragile than Barn Owl pellets.

Red-Tailed Hawks are so named for their red tails. The rest of their bodies are usually brown on the back, with white feathers on the front.

Wolves live in packs and within those packs is a very specific hierarchy. The alpha male and female are the leaders of the pack, the beta wolves are underneath them, and then there are several wolves ranked below them that go all the way down to the omega wolves.