Author: Gregory Hamby

The great gray owl, also known as the great grey owl or Strix nebulosa, is a large owl native to the Northern Hemisphere. The great gray owl was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 and can also be referred to as the great grey owl, giant owl, or Arctic owl, but this species is only distantly related to other gray owls such as the spotted owl (Strix occidentalis). In addition to being one of the largest and most powerful owl species, it is one of the most widespread raptors in the world. It has long ear tufts and yellow eyes with…

There are many different types of penguins in the world, but there are also many penguin species that aren’t as well-known as others. While the most popular penguin types like Emperor Penguins and King Penguins get plenty of attention, there are plenty of other penguin species that people aren’t so familiar with. Penguins are one of the most beloved and well-known animals in the world, but there are still plenty of people who don’t know about some of the more uncommon types of penguins out there. Here are 15 of the most popular types of penguins you should know about, plus an additional 5 bonus species…