*** About Great Horned Owl**: The Great Horned Owl, known scientifically as Bubo virginianus, is one of North America’s most versatile and widely distributed owls. Found across a diverse range of environments from arctic tundras to tropical rainforests, this bird is especially prominent in Alberta, Canada, where it’s admired for its formidable presence and adaptability. With its iconic tufted ears, intimidating yellow-eyed stare, and deep hooting voice, the great horned owl is often referred to as the ‘tiger of the skies’. Capable of hunting animals several times its weight, it assumes a top predator role in its ecosystem, controlling populations of smaller mammals and birds.

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