what rodent snowy owl eat
The snowy owlâs favorite food is lemmings and they consume about 1600 of these small critters each year. What is a lemming, you wonder? Well, it is a very cute and furry rodent (and I admit, I do like my rodents). To learn more about this arctic rodent, read this article by the Nature Conservancy, âThe Amazing Lemming: The Rodent Behind the Snowy Owl Invasion.â