Video by Matt Haugen, WSU News
The young babies – five from one nest and four from another – are being hand-fed until they are strong enough to eat on their own. The first four were brought to WSU on April 13 at roughly one week old. Just four days later, the second group arrived at only a few days old.
Nests destroyed
With their fierce hunting skills, yellow cat-like eyes and tufts resembling pointy ears, how fitting that great horns are nicknamed “winged tigers.” Also consider that, perched atop a tall tree in darkness, they can spot rodents, rabbits and snakes. Additionally, they are one of the few creatures that prey on skunks, according to the website of the Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey, located in Boise, Idaho.
Photos by Linda Weiford, WSU News |
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Which means that, for now, they’re simply adorable.