Darwin
Barn Owl
Scientific Name: Tyto Alba
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Despite his spritely flying style (and attitude) Darwin is actually a geriatric barn owl. At 13 years old, he has far surpassed any expectations we had and most definitely, the typical lifespan of a barn owl which is only around 2-3 years old in the wild.
Part Boomerang – Part Barn Owl, Darwin is a vital member of our team and he is the most personable little gent in the world. For such a small species, he is filled to the brim with personality, quirks, smarts, and so much more.
Barn Owls
One of the most wide spread species of bird in the world, the Barn Owl can be found on nearly every continitent! With the exception of Antartica, where it is far too cold for barn owls, they can be found all over and in a range of habitats. Over here in the UK we’re awfully creative and having found them most often in barns, we coined them the barn owl. However, in many other countries in the world, they are often called by different names! Some of which include:
The Ghost Owl, Steeple Owl, Monkey-Faced Owl, and many more!
Now, there is a reason we typically found them in barns and steeples and otherwhich man-made structures and that’s because, despite being native here to the UK, Barn Owls do not typically fare very well in our temperatures. Those stunning, soft, delicate feathers covering their body are not that dense and do not provide very much insulation to a barn owls’ small frame. as such, Barn Owls take to man-made structures where it if often warmer and well insulated as well as a much needed respite from the british weather seeing as they’re not very waterproof either…
Fun Facts About Barn Owls
In the 70’s Barn Owl Numbers in the UK were plummeting and reached as low as only 5,000 breeding pairs. Since then, efforts have been made to increase their numbers and awareness of the species. Through the efforts of companies and charities such as the barn owl trust, barn owl numbers are now back up to around 10,000 breeding pairs here in the UK!
The barn owl has arguably the most sensitive hearing of any tested animal!
A single owl can consume as many as 1000 rodents in a year. Thereby, making them very effective pest controllers.
How Your Adoption Helps
Every little helps when it comes to caring for animals. Your adoption will help us feed, train, house, and care for our team as well as help toward routine veterinary visits!
10% of your donation will go toward a charity such as Vulpro, the Barn Owl Trust, and the Peregrine Fund in a show of support to their monumental efforts.
How To Adopt a Bird
Pick which member of our team you would like to adopt!
Select the Package that works for you.
For as little a £30, you can adopt a member of our team. You can choose a 3 month, 6 month, or 12 month adoption!
Head on over to the checkout and you’re off!
Don’t forget, with your adoption pack you can also enjoy a picture of your lucky adoptee, a certificate of adoption, and tickets to visit your new feathered friend!
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