Book 11, Question 104
Why Do Burrowing Owls Live Underground?
Burrowing owls live underground because it keeps them cool, warm, and safe! They live on grassy prairies where there are very few trees. So they move into holes that other animals have already dug.
More fun facts
- Burrowing owls live and nest underground instead of in trees like most owls.
- They usually move into burrows dug by other animals, like prairie dogs or ground squirrels.
- Despite their name, they prefer to let other animals do the digging.
- Burrowing owls often decorate their burrow entrances with dung, bottle caps, foil and other trash.
- Burrowing owls are an increasingly threatened species.
Sources: National Geographic, Smithsonian, Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic
Questions kids ask
Do burrowing owls dig their own homes?
Usually not. They move into burrows other animals dug.