Learn about the smallest owl in Ohio in this video, which features eastern screech owl Rufous with Marilyn Levand, wildlife education manager for Lake Metroparks.
The video, filmed at the Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, provides information about the species, including their diet, habitat, how they protect themselves from prey, and other amazing creature features.
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Additional information from Lake Metroparks:
Visitors can see short-eared owl Savanna and other permanent resident animal ambassadors in the Wildlife Yard, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Visitors can see short-eared owl Savanna and other permanent resident animal ambassadors in the Wildlife Yard, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
The Kevin P. Clinton Wildlife Center is in need of enrichment items, first aid products and nutritional supplies to help care for the residents. Gift cards are greatly appreciated. You can donate items to the Wildlife Center through an Amazon Wish List. Your purchases are shipped with contactless delivery directly to the center.