They are a wild species of owl, and are threatened in some of their range,which is nearly world wide.
Yes, there are barn owls in Tucson. I believe they have some at the Desert Museum, but they are common in the wild as well.
we can help them by saving the wild and not destroying their barns so they can a home to live in.
bears and owls are the two most wild animals in poland.
In the wild barn owls AVERAGE only 18 months of life. This is probably why they have so many offspring, compared to most other owls. In captivity, with proper care and diet, they can probably live 20+ years. The main causes of death for wild barn owls are: starvation, vehicle strikes, secondary poisoning because humans use rat poison, electrocution by power lines, predation.
The likelihood of owls eating dogs in the wild is very low. Owls typically prey on smaller animals like rodents, birds, and insects, and are not known to target larger animals like dogs.
The Barn Owls that hang around my brother in law's ranch don't stand much of a chance to live beyond 2 years.
In the wild, animals like wolves, coyotes, and birds of prey such as eagles and owls are known to prey on foxes.
Owls do eat hares as well they also eat rabbits.
Yes, the Chihuahuan Desert has temperatures in the summer in excess of 100 degrees and the owls do quite fine.
Animals that are considered prey in the wild include rabbits, deer, mice, birds, and smaller mammals. These animals are hunted by predators for food.
No...they are considered to be wild animals!
Preserve dense forests where it occurs. Although able to survive in cutover forests, this habitat is more suited to a very close relative, the barred owl. The barred owl is pushing the spotted owl out of these areas, and only the preservation of the great forests can help the spotted owl. Barred owls rarely frequent deep, dense woods.