1. The Amazing Snowy Owl By : Marlee Bazhenow

2. General information My animal is a bird. Its scientific name is Nyctea Scandiaca The lifespan for my animal is 8-10 years.

3. Physical characteristics When they’re chicks they have grey down, and when they are adults they are white with grey and black dots. They weigh about 4-6 pounds,and its length is 21-26 inches. This animal has feathers. My animal has wings that help it fly freely through the air.

4. Habitat It lives in the North pole high arctic area; breeds in the tundra far north Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Europe, and Asia. The climate is usually snowy.

5. Behaviors This animal eats small animals or carcasses of Seals or Arctic Foxes. It can get food by either hunting for small animals or it can find a carcass to eat. This animal lays eggs. This animal can have a range of 2-16 eggs but they usually have 5-7 eggs.

6. Interesting facts This owl protects itself by hiding in the snow and then the color of its feathers help it blend in. It takes 30-33 days for the eggs to hatch Also because of its yellow and round eyes in some countries its called the Cat Owl.