Snowy Owls spend summers far north of the Arctic Circle hunting lemmings, ptarmigan, and other prey in 24-hour daylight.
In years of lemming population booms they can raise double or triple the usual number of young. I’ve seen images with upwards of 80-90 lemmings encircling a nest. Each owlet consumes 4-5 lemming a day.
Unlike most owls, Snowy Owls are diurnal. They’ll hunt at all hours during the continuous daylight of an Arctic summer.
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