• Home
  • Our History
    • Meet Anne and Paul
  • Feedback About Our Programs
  • Meet the Birds
    • Defiant (Peregrine Falcon)
    • Bronson (Lanner Falcon)
    • Goliath & Andromeda (Eagle Owls)
    • Hilda (African Hawk Eagle)
    • Odin & Coda (Harris’s Hawks)
    • Emily (Swainson’s Hawk)
    • Marlee (Barn Owl)
    • Stihl & Timber (Saw-whet Owls)
    • Leopold (Bald Eagle)
    • Charlie (American Kestrel)
    • Ellis (Golden Eagle)
  • Programs
    • Amazing Adventures in Learning & Conservation
  • Links
  • Contact Us
  • Institute for Environmental Learning
  • Get Involved

Arizona's Raptor Experience

Where our focus is your experience.

“But man is a part of nature, and his war against nature is inevitably a war against himself.”
~Rachel Carson

Goliath & Andromeda (Eagle Owls)

Goliath, Eagle Owl (Photo by Eric Gofreed, DVM)

Goliath is a male Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) native to portions of North Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Found in many habitat types, this species has been recorded at elevations as high as 4700m (just over 15,000 feet).These owls are elusive in the wild, but very striking with their large pumpkin orange eyes and long feather tufts. They are among the world’s largest owl species, weighing in between 2400 and 3000 grams (5 lbs. 5 oz. – 6 lbs. 10 oz.), females being larger. We purchased Goliath for education in July of 2014 at four weeks old.

Andromeda, Eagle Owl

Andromeda is a female Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo). Being among the largest of owls, this species is the most dominant among other birds of prey in their range, even diurnal species. In fact, it is not uncommon for them to kill other birds of prey. They are primarily nocturnal, although do hunt during the day. They prey on an astonishingly large variety of prey; at least 250 different kinds have been documented. We purchased Andromeda for education at three weeks old in May of 2015.

Kazakh Eagle Hunters & Huntress

Aishopan the heroine of the documentary ‘The Eagle Huntress'. Click to view an exclusive peak into the lives of the Kazahh Eagle Hunters & Huntress.
Kazakh Eagle Hunter in Olgii Mongolia at the Blue Wolf Golden Eagle Festival.

Like Us on Facebook

Like Us on Facebook

Read Brendan’s Owl Experience

Read about 9 year old Brendan's memorable Owl encounter at Arizona's Raptor Experience

Newsletters

Read all of our newsletters online HERE.
Owl with Flag
Baby Goliath on a Harley
Andromeda at 3 Weeks Old
“We must go and see for ourselves.” Jacques Cousteau
Peregrine Falcon
Lyra and Luna
Birthday Party Made Special with Live Birds!
Paul, Sharps Rifle, and 1800 Pound Bison Bull
Just how big is a bald eagle's nest?
Anne with a Peregrine Falcon
Copyright © 2021 || All raptor photos taken by Paul Schnell.