European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) Royalty Free Science Image

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European eagle owl (Bubo bubo). This owl is the largest owl in the world, with a wingspan of up to 2 metres. It had not been seen in the wild in the UK for 200 years until a breeding pair was discovered in England in 1997. Since then, the bird has been seen in increasing numbers in the wild.