The snowy owl is actually one of the largest birds on the tundra. The female lays its eggs in grassy hummocks. She lays them in large clutches. The number of eggs depends on the amount of food the male supplies. The average number of eggs laid is three to nine eggs.
Snowy owls communicate with each other with a series of shrieks and hoots.
In the wild, the snowy owl's life span is about 15 years. However, in captivity, the snowy lives about 28 years. When we went to the Utica Zoo to observe the snowy owl, it was kept in a large cage outdoors. The snowy owl's environment consisted of dry grass and tree limbs. The owls also seemed jumpy.