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Animal Alphabet: O is for Okapi

Join us every Tuesday as we make an alphabet from the animals in the Museum of Zoology. Today is the letter O: O is for okapi, owl, octopus, orangutan, otter, orca and ostrich. Can you think of any others? Join us next week as we explore the animals in the Museum beginning with the letter P, including a black and white seabird or two… Continue reading Animal Alphabet: O is for Okapi

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Short eared owl
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T-wit T-Who are you? Owl Crafts!

There are five species of owl in the UK: Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, Long-eared Owl and Short-eared Owl (in the picture above). They are birds of prey, with sharp beaks and strong talons for catching small animals to eat. Owls have a flat, round face. This is formed of a pattern of feathers called the facial disc. They make a dish shape to … Continue reading T-wit T-Who are you? Owl Crafts!

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