Wilhelmina
Verreaux’s Giant Eagle Owl
Wilhelmina
As owls go, “Wills” is up there with the biggest and heaviest of all of the owls
Like eagles, it kills larger prey by a combination of its immensely powerful grip, huge razor-sharp talons and the sheer power of its strike. Almost nothing is safe from a Verreaux’s Eagle Owl.
Thankfully Wilhelmina hasn’t read that book and is one of our sweetest tempered owls. She likes nothing more than wandering around the Park on a glove, meeting people and having her head scratched occasionally.
An amazing owl for any adoption.
Common Name: Verreaux’s Giant Eagle Owl
Latin Name: Bubo lacteus
Conservation Status: Not globally threatened. It is endangered locally by the use of pesticides.
Wingspan: 1600-1850mm
Weight: 2000-3100g
Lifespan: 30+ yrs (in captivity)
Diet: hedgehogs, young monkeys, warthog piglets, springhares, hares, genets, hyraxes, ground squirrels, fruit bats, rats, mice, waxbills, weavers, herons, secretary-birds, ducks, francolins, young cranes, reptiles, frogs, toads, fish, insects, millipedes, spiders and scorpions.
Average Litter Size: 2 eggs.
Habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sub-Saharan Africa
