The first profile in our "Ambassadors" series, will be one of our oldest residents. Bubo, a Great-horned Owl (GHOW), came to the MRP in 1999, after spending 20 years at the Bever Park Zoo. He was named after his Latin scientific name Bubo virginianus. Bubo is human imprinted, which means that he was found as a baby and raised by humans. Although still wild, imprints do not learn the needed instincts to survive, instead they can learn to depend on humans. Unfortunately, there is no way to correct this issue.
Great Horned Owls are nocturnal raptors, meaning that they sleep during the day and are active at night. They are about 2 feet tall, have a wing span between 3.5 and 4 feet and they can weigh up to 4 pounds. They are common and widespread throughout North America.
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