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VIDEO: Meet ZooMontana's great horned owl

Posted at 11:35 AM, Dec 11, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-11 13:35:02-05

MISSOULA — Wildlife Correspondent Tanner Saul and meteorologist Lewis Dortch chatted with Jeff Ewelt from Zoo Montana about the great horned owl.

Watch the video above to learn more about ZooMontana’s own great horned owl.

According to Wikipedia, the great horned owl -- also known as the tiger owl or the hoot owl -- is a large owl native to the Americas.

It is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Montana is among the places that the Great Horned Owl calls home.

Click hereto learn more about ZooMontana. The zoo is open daily from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Due to the state order, masks are required in the gift shop, restrooms, and indoor animal exhibits.

ZooMontana is located off of the Zoo Drive exit off Interstate 90 in Billings.