State 25 - Missouri

World Bird Sanctuary - Valley Park, MO

We've reached the halfway point in the states!

This is Goblin, named after David Bowie's Goblin King character in Labyrinth. He is one of almost 300 animals at World Bird Sanctuary.

Their fact sheet says Barn Owls have some of the best hearing, able to hear mouse footsteps from almost 1/4 mile away , and that they catch 3 or 4 mice a day.

From Nov to March, they have Owl Prowl events to hang out with the owls specifically, and I also saw they have an animal meet and greet where you can handle one of their raptors. The picture showed a Spectacled Owl, so they do have some more exotic species also.

I hope you enjoyed the owls of the southern hemisphere from this weekend. If you missed the Morepork, the Bay Owl, or the Powerful Owl, make sure you check them out. They're all very unique, especially that Bay Owl!