Fun Facts
A Hoot With Alberta Owls
Recorded Presentation
Speaker: Stephanie Weizenbach
Host: Nature Alberta
Grade 1 Curriculum Links
Why do larch trees change colour and drop their needles?
Larch turns a beautiful golden yellow in autumn, but by Halloween it looks bare and spooky — just right for the season!
Read MoreWhich nocturnal animals are we likely to see on Halloween night?
Depending on where in Alberta you live, your Halloween night could be accompanied by the spooky sounds!
Read MoreOwls of Alberta
How many owls are found in Alberta? View the full list here!
Read MoreHow do bats find their food?
A little brown bat can consume 600 mosquitoes, and eat more than half of their body weight in insects every night!
Read MoreHow do owls see at night?
Owls need to be able to see well in the dark so they can hunt small animals such as mice, voles, and other rodents, which are also active at night.
Read MoreWhy do geese poop so much?
Geese poop a lot — in fact, they can poop up to 15 times per hour!
Read MoreWhat’s the difference between a snow goose and a Canada goose?
A guide to help you tell apart Snow Goose and Canada Goose.
Read MoreAre there bugs that live in the snow?
Most people might assume that bugs aren’t active outside during the winter because we rarely see them, but the truth is much cooler!
Read MoreWhat happens to spiders in the winter?
Find out what happens to our favourite 8-legged air breathing arthropods during Alberta’s harsh winters.
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