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The Endangered Burrowing Owl: A Call to Action for Conservation

The Burrowing Owl, standing 15 to 25 cm tall and weighing about 170 grams, is endangered in Canada and threatened in Mexico. With its bright yellow eyes and distinctive white eyebrows, this unique bird relies on ground squirrels to create burrows for its habitat. Unfortunately, pesticide use and habitat loss are significant threats to its survival. The Burrowing Owl preys on mice, frogs, and grasshoppers while facing predation from hawks and other animals. Learn more about how to help this species and earn extra credit by researching its plight!

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The Endangered Burrowing Owl: A Call to Action for Conservation

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  1. The Burrowing Owl Endangered Species

  2. The Burrowing Owl The Burrowing Owl is 15 to 25 cm high, and weighs 170 grams. It has bright yellow eyes and white eyebrows. It is endangered in Canada and is threatened in Mexico, due to pesticides and loss of ground squirrels, which make the burrows in which it lives.

  3. Burrowing Owl (Continued) It eats mice, voles, frogs grasshoppers, beetles, while being preyed on by hawks, snakes, badgers, dogs, skunks, foxes and cats. It needs help, because it is endangered. To learn more do a Google Search or borrow books from the Media Center.

  4. Burrowing Owl Facts

  5. Burrowing Owl Endangered Statistics

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  7. I am still not certain of the future of this owl… If you find out more and report your findings to the class it will earn you 5 extra credit points on your next quiz or test in reading. Good Luck! The Future

  8. The End The End The End The End The End The End The End The End

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