CHAPTER 1 A Day in the Life A snowy owl tilts its head to the side It hears prey Quickly it launches into the air It glides along the ground to snatch up a mouse Then it gobbles up the tasty meal 4
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Big-Eyed Hunters There are more than 200 kinds of owls They come in many sizes and colors But they all share some features Owls are born hunters Their large eyes give them great vision Soft feathers help them fly silently They have good hearing too All these features help them catch prey ELF OWL GREAT HORNED OWL SNOWY OWL 13 to 17 INCHES 33 to 43 centimeters 40 to 57 INCHES 102 to 145 cm 50 to 57 INCHES 127 TO 145 cm
