@zonofun on Instagram: "The video captures a burrowing owl perched on a rusted metal pipe serving as an improvised ground nest, a plausible choice for this species that favors burrows in open grasslands and tolerates human proximity without fleeing. - Viewer corrections in replies reveal the “owlets” are actually quail chicks, which burrowing owls hunt as prey—potentially turning the tender scene into a predator-prey standoff if the hand hadn’t intervened. - The clip bears an “Adi Explore” water

Nature Animals Plants Geography on Instagram: "Follow @explainingthewild for the best nature, animal, planet, and geography content 🧠⚙️ Living underground provides these tiny, nine-inch-tall birds with a natural “climate control” system that moderates extreme temperatures and prevents dehydration during scorching summer days. However, this lifestyle comes with high stakes: once young owlets—called chicks—begin to emerge from the burrow at about two weeks old, they are incredibly vulnerab

The Raptors on Instagram: "Spock is chatting up a storm! 💬 Great Horned Owls use their hoots to establish territory. During breeding season (which we are soon entering for these owls!), mated pairs will often call back and forth to one another. Fun fact: the female Great Horned Owl has a noticeably higher-pitched hoot than the male! #islandraptors #greathornedowl #birdsofprey #birdsofinstagram #owlsofinstagram"