Marble was rescued in Westbrook, Connecticut, on August 5, 2012, after being found along a highway. Marble is a non-migratory bird. Marble hunts many different types of prey, including rodents, rabbits, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish.

Moody arrived at Earthplace in 2013. She had a damaged right eye, which needed to be removed to prevent infection. 

General Facts

• Lifespan: 10 yrs in the wild, 25 in captivity
• Satellite dish-shaped face that helps funnel sound towards their ears
• Asymmetrical ears
• Have a tapetum in their eye that allows them to see better at night
• Crepuscular, which means they are most active at dawn and dusk
• Owls’ eyes take up ¾ of their skull. They are fixed in place, so they have to turn their head around to see. They can turn their heads 270 degrees because they have an extra vertebra in their spine.