418K views · 14K reactions | Qigiq, a Snowy Owl and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, belongs to the heaviest owl species here in North America. Thick feathers for insulation from Arctic cold make Snowy Owls North America’s heaviest owl, typically weighing around 4 pounds, 1 pound heavier than a Great Horned Owl and twice the weight of a Great Gray Owl (North America’s tallest owl). | Alaska Raptor Center | Facebook

Glaucus, a Barred Owl and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, is showing off her impressive neck rotation. Owl species, such as the Barred Owl, can rotate their heads 270 degrees in each direction! | Alaska Raptor Center