This small family of true owls is characterised by ear tufts that resemble horns, though some of the 20 or so members don't have them. The horned owl group contains the eagle owls, fish owls and the snowy owl. Most are superb hunters whose cryptic plumage allows them to sneak up on prey - none more effectively than the snowy owl in a snowy landscape. Find out more about these owls by following the image links below where the stunning slow-motion strike of an eagle owl on an unsuspecting giant gerbil awaits.

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