To get us in the Halloween mood, we"re offering a seldom-seen sight—the Blakiston"s fish owl. Considered the largest of all living owls—about the size of a fire hydrant with a 6-foot wingspan—it"s among the rarest of owls, too. Experts estimate only a few thousand of these elusive birds remain, scattered in pockets of dense old-growth forests in northern Japan, the Russian Far East, northeastern China, and potentially North Korea.
Who s there? The largest owl in the world
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Shakespeare Day
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Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
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Patriot Day
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The glowing waters of the Matsu Islands
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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World Penguin Day
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World Book Day
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Bridge over the River Tara
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Jeju Island, South Korea
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Henningsvær Stadion, Norway
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Pantaleu
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Terraced rice fields, Yuanyang County, China
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Floating market, Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh
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On a Healing Field for Veterans Day
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Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Presidents hear the echo of history
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