Largest of the African owls and one of the biggest in the world, the Giant or Verreaux's Eagle Owl are large and powerful predators on birds as big as

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Largest of the African owls and one of the biggest in the world, the Giant or Verreaux's Eagle Owl are large and powerful predators on birds as big as Guineafowl and mammals as large as genets and cape hare.

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Size: 6200px × 4221px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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