From Scottish Owl Centre
Rubi was out enjoying the Autumn colours and meeting and greeting the public visiting the centre yesterday afternoon. She's still amazed by the simplest of things like trees, and now that the trees can change colour!
this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2025
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He's so perfect he doesn't look real
These guys are at the top of my must-see list. I thought I was going to see one this year, but it got transferred to a different facility since the last update I found of their animal directory.
They are from Africa, so they don't end up in too many places in North America, but they are also very beloved, so some are scattered about.