Burrowing owls do not live in trees.

They nest in the disused burrows of badgers, marmots and ground squirrels.

They will even use artificial burrows in the ground

Male burrowing owls decorate the entrance of the burrow with items to attract a mate. He collects objects like bones, pebbles, colourful ribbon.

Unlike other owls, burrowing owls are active in the daytime as well as at night.

They hunt most frequently at sunrise and sunset.

Male burrowing owls spread animal dung at the entrance of their burrow.

The smell attracts beetles and other insects which the owls catch without leaving home.

Baby owls mimic the sound of a rattlesnake to scare off predators.

Male and female burrowing owls look the same. The best way to tell them apart is to look at their DNA. This is done using a sample of their feather.