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Common Owls North America

Owls are so similar in a lot of ways when it comes to their hunting abilities and prey preference and also so different when it comes to where they prefer to live and what they look like! .

November 13, 2020
By OBDK
What makes a wolf a wolf?

As members of the canidae family, wolves share many characteristics with their smaller cousins. However, there are some key differences that make a wolf a wolf.

November 13, 2020
By OBDK
Why do we study owls?

When it comes to predators, many of us are both fascinated and fearful of them. Owls, due to their nocturnal nature, have proven elusive to many of us and therefore have been the subject of many superstitions.

November 06, 2020
By OBDK
How to tell Ravens from Crows

These two species, Common Ravens and American Crows, overlap widely throughout North America, and they look quite similar. But with a bit of practice, you can tell them apart.

October 03, 2020
By Chris Anderson
Where does the term "lone wolf" come from?

When you think of someone who is a “lone wolf”, what do you think of? Someone who carves their own path in a new and creative way? Someone who commits a crime on their own? Someone who doesn’t want to socialize with others and lives on the outside? .

September 30, 2020
By Chris Anderson
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