Focus on Eurasian Eagle owl - The most powerful species of owl in the world!

The Eurasian (or European) Eagle owl is one of the largest and certainly the most powerful of all owl species, weighing over 3kg and possessing a wingspan of 6ft. In this episode of the 'focus on a species' series, Ryan explains all with the help of Henrietta, the famous Eagle owl who hatched in 2002. Learn all about this birds senses, habitat, hunting techniques, physical features and their use in falconry and bird of prey displays.

[@shereesmazik5030]

She’s so beautiful!

[@nicolapicola4502]

❤

[@mugwump-bk7os]

An Owl that can take down a Wolf? Holey Moley...😳

[@jhalkier]

Neat birdo!
I got an odd question for you:
Would an Eagle owl be viable against seagulls in an urban setting?

[@owladventuresuk]

Yes, they will certainly catch seagulls.

[@jhalkier]

@@owladventuresuk My interest is piqued, thanks!

[@bobrobinson1576]

I had one on my hand once. It made a beautiful bubbling noise when I petted it! Just don't stand behind one! (They projectile sh*t and believe me it stinks. Missed me by a millimetre!)

[@owladventuresuk]

Hi, lucky escape there then!

[@svdlaan]

Please give this mythical king of owl birds its proper mythical Germanic name: in German "Uhu", in Dutch 'Oehoe", in English that should be "Oohoo", of course from the impressive sound it makes. Here not far from Amsterdam we had a half-domesticated, half-wild one living in a residential erea and constantly harrassing people, he totally earned the nickname in the press of "The Terror-Oohoo".

[@owladventuresuk]

Such wonderful names for the sounds they make