Scientific name: Tyto glaucops Height: 330mm to 430mm Geographical distribution: endemic to the Dominican Republic and Tortuga, in the Caribbean Habitat: open country with scattered trees and bushes, often near human settlements, also in open forests Diet: small mammals and … Continue reading →
Common name: Southern Boobook Scientific name: Ninox Boobook Height: 270mm to 360mm Geographical distribution: Austrialia, Timor, Southern New Guinea Habitat: Eucalypt Forest & Woodland, Mallee Scrubland, Tree lined creeks, semi deserts Diet: Small mammals & birds, bettles & moths Status: … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo virginianus Height: 430mm to 530mm Geographical distribution: north and south America Habitat: woodland park, forest and desert Diet: small mammals, birds (including other owls) and reptiles. Will often store surplus food which is unusual Status: widespread, threatened … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo magellanicus Height: 450mm Geographical distribution: south-western America Habitat: rocky landscapes with pasture above the timber line. Semi-open Patagonian and Fuegian forest, rich in lichens and mosses. Rocky semi-desert from sea level to the mountain regions, often near … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Athene cunicularia Height: 200mm to 260mm Geographical distribution: northern, central and southern America Habitat: open grassland Diet: small birds; insects, especially large beetles and crickets; small rodents, for example, kangaroo rats and voles Status: locally threatened Here are the … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Strix virgata Height: 350-400mm Geographical distribution: From northernmost Colombia east of the Andes, eastern Ecuador, Venezuela and Trinidad, the Guianas, Amazonian Peru and Amazonian Brazil to northern Brazil, south to Bolivia and northernmost north-west Argentina, south-eastern Brazil, eastern … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Pulsatix perspicillata Height: 460mm Geographical distribution: From southern Mexico through central America, Venezuela, the Guianas, Colombia, Ecuador, eastern Peru, Amazonian Brazil south to Bolivia and northern Argentina. Also formerly on the Caribbean island of Trinidad, where it is … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Surnia ulula Height: 360mm to 450mm Geographical distribution: From eastern Alaska through to Newfoundland and in some areas extends south into Northern America. Habitat: They live mostly in open coniferous forests, or coniferous forests mixed with deciduous species such as … Continue reading →
Common name: Verreaux Eagle Owl/Milky Owl Scientific name: Bubo lacteus Height: 600mm to 650mm Geographical distribution: south of the Sahara desert Habitat: woodland, bushveld Diet: birds including other owls, bats, hedgehogs and a variety of animals Status: Widespread, scarce and … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Ptilopsis granti Height: 190mm to 240mm Geographical distribution: South of the Sahara desert Habitat: Thorn scrub, savannah woodland Diet: Large insects, scorpions, small rodents and occasionally small birds Status: Least Concern At the Sanctuary we have three Southern … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo africanus Height: 450mm Geographical distribution: Africa south of the Sahara, Arabia Habitat: savanna and light woodland Diet: insects, small mammals and birds. Also reptiles, scorpions, crabs, snails and frogs Status: frequent to scarce Here are the names … Continue reading →
Scientific Name: Strix woodfordii Height: 300mm to 360mm Habitat: Forest and woodland also plantations Diet: Mainly insects but also reptiles, small mammals and birds Status: Not globally threatened. Very common in most of its range Geographical Distribution: S Angola, S … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo cinerascens Height: 430mm Geographical distribution: northern part of sub-Saharan Africa from Mauretania and Liberia east to Sudan and Somalia. Habitat: dry rocky deserts and open savannah, as well as lowland forests in Somalia. Diet: small mammals, birds, … Continue reading →
Rupert, a Siberian/Turkmenian eagle owl, is the son of Boris, a Western Siberian Eagle Owl. He was hatched in 1992 and he is a big favourite with the visitors as he can be seen regularly on the mews with the … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo bubo yenisseensis Height: 580mm to 710mm Geographical distribution: Central Siberia between Ob river, Lake Baikal, Altai mountains, and north Mongolia Habitat: mountainous forest, semi-desert and rocky slopes Diet: large birds, a variety of small- and medium-sized mammals … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Bubo bubo sibiricus Height: 580mm to 710mm Geographical distribution: western Siberia and Bashkiria, to middle Ob river and West Altai mountains, north to the limits of the Taiga Habitat: mountainous forest, semi-desert and rocky slopes Diet: large birds, … Continue reading →
Common name: Bengal or Rock Owl Scientific name: Bubo bengalensis Height: 500mm to 560mm Geographical distribution: India, Pakistan and Nepal Habitat: rocky crevices or ledges of clay cliffs, ruined or abandoned buildings Diet: field rats and mice, birds, reptiles and … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Strix leptogrammica Height: 460mm to 530mm Geographical distribution: India, south China, south-east Asia Habitat: highland and lowland forest Diet: rodents, large birds, insects and fish Status: uncertain, locally common Here are the name of the Brown wood owls … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Otus bakkamoena Height: 230mm–250mm Geographical distribution: Southern regions of Asia from eastern Arabia through the Indian Subcontinent, except the far north, east across much of Southeast Asia to Indonesia. Habitat: Common resident bird in forests and other well-wooded areas, and nests in a hole in a tree. … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Nyctea scandiaca Height: 530mm to 660mm Geographical distribution: Arctic regions Habitat: tundra, bare rocky ground Diet: lemmings, rabbits, hares, rats, moles, voles, ground squirrel, pheasants, partridge, grebes and gulls
Continue reading →Scientific name: Bubo bubo Height: 580mm to 710mm Geographical distribution: Europe, North Africa, Asia and Middle East Habitat: mountainous forest, semi-desert and rocky slopes Diet: large birds and a variety of small- and medium-sized mammals including rabbits and hares, roe … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Strix uralensis Height: 580mm to 610mm Geographical distribution: central and northern Europe, central Asia, Korea and Japan Habitat: old woodland and forest Diet: voles and other mammals up to the size of small hares, plus birds and frogs … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Strix nebulosa lapponica Height: 610mm to 840mm Geographical distribution: northern Europe, northern Asia, the north of America and its western mountains Habitat: mature forest Diet: mainly small mammals, for example voles, squirrels, small hares and also large birds … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Aegolius funereus Height: 220mm to 250mm Habitat: Mainly old growth coniferous forest and mountainous regions Diet: Mainly voles and other mammals but also birds as well as insects and other invertebrates Status: Not globally threatened, but generally uncommon or rare Geographical distribution: Pyrenees, Caucasus, … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Tyto alba guttata Height: 330mm to 430mm Geographical distribution: north, central and south America, Europe, Africa, southern and south-eastern Asia, Australasia Habitat: grasslands, cultivations, scrub and forest edge Diet: mostly rodents; occasionally small birds, bats and other prey … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Asio otus Height: 310mm to 400mm Geographical distribution:Very large range extending across northern Eurasia as well as Mediterranean islands, north-western Africa, the Middle East and northern Pakistan, with isolated populations in the Azores and east-central China. Habitat: Forest close to open … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Asio flammeus Height: 340mm to 430mm Geographical distribution: UK, North & Central Europe, North Asia, North & South America Habitat: Tundra, marsh, moor, grassland Diet: Small mammals, especially voles, also some birds; will hunt by day or night … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Athene noctua Height: 190mm to 230mm Geographical distribution: Europe, central and eastern Asia, north Africa and Middle East Habitat: woodland, cultivations, parks and semi-deserts Diet: insects and other anthropods, small reptiles, frogs, birds and earthworms Status: declining in localised areas Here are the names of the Little … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Strix aluco Height: 360mm to 460mm Geographical distribution: Europe, Asia, North Africa, Middle East Habitat: Mixed coniferous or deciduous woodland, woodland edge Diet: Wide variety of prey, often opportunists Status: Common species Here are the names of the Tawny owls we … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Tyto alba Height: 330mm to 430mm Geographical distribution: north, central and south America, Europe, Africa, southern and south-eastern Asia, Australasia Habitat: grasslands, cultivations, scrub and forest edge Diet: mostly rodents; occasionally small birds, bats and other prey Status: widespread, locally threatened Here are the names of … Continue reading →
The Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus strigoides) Podargus means ‘gouty’ is derived from the Greek word podagra meaning gout. This refers to the small, presumably weak feet of the frogmouth. Some say they walk ‘like a gouty old man’. The species name … Continue reading →
Scientific name: Procyon lotor The raccoon is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in) and a body weight of 3.5 to 9 kg (8 to 20 lb). Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur which insulates … Continue reading →
The Alpaca is a domesticated member of the camelid family—the others being llamas, guanacos, vicunas and of course the camel. Alpacas are native to South America—from the high altitudes of the Andes of Chile, Peru and Bolivia—where they have been … Continue reading →
The meerkat or Scientific name suricate (Suricata suricatta) is a small carnivoran belonging to the mongoose family (Herpestidae). It is the only member of the genus Suricata. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a … Continue reading →
Pygmy goats originated in Africa and made their way as pets in American homes during the 1950’s. These goats are very popular today as pets for children and are a common member of petting zoos all over the world. Their … Continue reading →
Emus are native to Australia and may live up to 30 years. They are between 4 and 6’6 tall and weigh between 80 and 120lbs, are very inquisitive but not aggressive by nature. They mature at about 2 years and … Continue reading →
We were both shocked and delighted to win the Gold Award at South West Tourism Excellence awards which spans 6 counties and had 6 finalist up for awards in our category best small attraction in the south West. Well done … Continue reading →
Cornwall Tourism Awards We were absolutely thrilled to win the bronze in ACCESS & INCLUSIVITY AWARD and guess what?? We won the Gold Award again for the best small attraction for the second year running, well done team!
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