Two owlets of the polar owl were born at the center for breeding…
Two owlets of the polar owl were born at the center for breeding rare animal species of the Moscow Zoo.
Consensus
- Two polar owl chicks were born in the Moscow Zoo's center for breeding rare animals.
- This is the first offspring of the pair of polar owls living at the zoo.
- The chicks are visible to visitors during walks and excursions.
- The mother incubates the eggs for 32–34 days, keeping them warm on bare ground without building a nest.
- The mother does not leave the eggs until the chicks hatch and are fully feathered.
- The mother lays eggs with a time gap, so the chicks hatch several days apart.
- The zoo staff arrange food in the enclosure so parents can distribute it among the chicks.
- The polar owls at the zoo are the only ones active during the day.
Points of divergence
- The chicks can already be seen during walks and excursions. — tg_mosrutop
- Both parents actively care for the chicks. — ntv
- The breeding season for polar owls starts later than for other raptors in the center. — vm
- A third chick hatched from a pair of rare Papuan kalaos, and a Japanese crane chick was also born at the zoo. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Two polar owl chicks were born in the center of reproduction of rare animal species. This is the first offspring of a pair living here... — Город Москва
- Two polar owl chicks were born at the Moscow Zoo — НТВ Москва
- Polar owl chicks were born at the Moscow Zoo — Вечерняя Москва