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As FAU grows, its beloved mascot the burrowing owl has fewer places to call home
The Florida burrowing owl is a threatened species. Conservationists, students and faculty think Florida Atlantic University ...
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NATURAL HISTORY
The Latin cunicularus means “little miner.” DESCRIPTION: Adult burrowing owls are from about seven to 10 inches in length, with a round head, white eyebrows, yellow eyes, and long legs. Burrowing owls ...
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Cape Coral's burrowing owls: All about the bird and Saturday's festival
They live underground in burrows. Burrowing owls are some of the smallest owls in the world. They stand 8 to 11 inches tall on a pair of spindly legs and have a wingspan of about 20 to 24 inches.
'Goofy' owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status
"Burrowing owls cannot wait any longer," Miller told ... Miller describes the owls as "eggs on legs" because the animal's ...
Florida Atlantic dorm construction leaves its mascot - the burrowing owl - with fewer homes
Despite pleas from FAU students and faculty, the school is moving forward with the construction of a dorm that will displace ...
Home sweet burrow: Cape Coral secures protected land for burrowing owls
The Cape Coral City Council has approved the purchase of the first five lots under the Burrowing Owl Habitat Protection Grant ...
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LA Times Today: ‘Goofy’ owls that nest underground become candidate for endangered status
Described as an “egg on legs,” you won’t find this little bird hooting from the tree canopy. The western burrowing owl makes its nests underground. And sadly, its population has fallen rapidly.