Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Screech owls may be tiny and cute, but they’re also tree experts! Join Keeper Sarah and Pinky Jackalope to discover how screech owls make their homes in tree cavities and use their feathers to perfectly camouflage with the bark, helping them hide from larger animals.
This video was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian Institution into your preschool or Head Start classroom! GHSS explores popular Pre-K themes with live 30-minute virtual field trips that feature music, movement, and amazing animals. Caregivers can continue the fun by accessing playful, easy-to-use activities created by Smithsonian museums that meet early learning standards.
To learn more, please visit: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/get-head-start-smithsonian
Screech owls may be tiny and cute, but they’re also tree experts! Join Keeper Sarah and Pinky Jackalope to discover how screech owls make their homes in tree cavities and use their feathers to perfectly camouflage with the bark, helping them hide from larger animals.
This video was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian Institution into your preschool or Head Start classroom! GHSS explores popular Pre-K themes with live 30-minute virtual field trips that feature music, movement, and amazing animals. Caregivers can continue the fun by accessing playful, easy-to-use activities created by Smithsonian museums that meet early learning standards.
To learn more, please visit: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/education/get-head-start-smithsonian
