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California's Premier Native Zoo and Garden
Founded in 1980 and opened to the public in 1983, CALM displays and interprets native California animals, plants, fossils, and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation, and research.

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Admissions and gift store close at 4:00 p.m.
Winter hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; November through January.  Admissions and gift store close at 4:00 p.m.

Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year's Day.

CALM ADMISSION:
Adults $7
Seniors $5
Students with ID $4
Children 3-17 $4
Children under 3 years of age are admitted FREE

Special Group rates available with a minimum 2 week advance reservation.

Call 661-872-2256 for more information.



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Burrowing Owl

COMMON NAME: Burrowing Owl

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Speo (formerly Athene) cunicularia

DESCRIPTION:

A small owl, 9 - 11 inches, with long legs and a short stubby tail. Owl's wingspan is about twice his height, 20"-24". He has no ear tufts and is earth brown in color with white spots. When agitated burrowing owl will bob up and down and can make an alarm call that imitates the sound of a rattlesnake.

LIFE HISTORY:

Life Span: 7-11 years in captivity, one wild banded owl lived 8 years and 8 months.

Clutch Size: 5 - 9 white eggs soiled by the earth, incubation +/- 28 days, both sexes incubate

Nest: Deserted ground squirrel or tortoise burrows lined with dried horse and cattle manure, feathers and other debris. When not disturbed they will use the same burrow year after year.

ECOLOGY:

Niche: An avid insect eater, burrowing owl will also eat small mammals (mostly rodents), and lizards. Most insects are caught in-flight.

Habitat: The open country of the foothills, valleys, and coast of central and southern California is home for burrowing owl. A ground dwelling owl, it is often seen standing in open prairies or on fence posts.

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The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds by John K Terres. ISBN# 0-517-03288-0.
National Geographic Society Field Guide to the Birds of North America, second edition. ISBN# 0-87044-692-4.
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