The main entrance is closed. All guests will need to use west gate to enter the zoo.

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Spectacled Owl

Pulsatrix perspicillata

These tropical owls nest in tree cavities and use their namesake discs of facial feathers to direct sound to their ears. One ear is slightly higher than the other, providing the owl with precise information on prey such as bats, insects, frogs and other small creatures.

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CONSERVATION STATUS

Least Concern

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The zoo will be closed on Friday, Feb. 21. Watch for updates here and on social media as weather conditions change.