Meet The World's Biggest Owl

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The Blakiston's fish owl is the world's biggest owl with a wingspan of up to 6 feet (2 meters).

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It is an endangered species found in parts of Russia, China, and Japan.

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It lives in riparian forests and hunts fish, primarily salmon, in rivers and streams.

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It is massive, measuring 60-70 cm in length with a wingspan of up to 2 meters and a weight of 3-4.6 kg.

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The owl has disheveled, wood chip-brown feathers and electric yellow eyes.

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Its nests are typically located in large cavities within ancient trees near water source.

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It has powerful, spiked talons, similar in size to those of Eurasian eagle-owls, which are used to grasp fish.

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The owl hunts by perching on riverbanks or wading in shallow water, waiting for prey before swooping down to catch it.

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