The brainstem consists of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and the pons. Credit: SEER Training Modules/ U. S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Brainstem: The brainstem is the region of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord.It consists of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and the pons. Motor and sensory neurons travel through the brainstem allowing for the relay of signals between the brain and the spinal cord.he brainstem consists of the midbrain, medulla oblongata, and the pons. Credit: SEER Training Modules/ U. S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Brainstem: The brainstem is the region of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord.
The snowy owl and many other types of owls are endangered. Most owls are endangered except for a few. There are no species of endangered owl in North America. Below is the official status for NA owls, by species. Although some local populations of these species are in some trouble (i.e., northern spotted owl) by no means are most owl species endangered.
Unlike most owls, which are nocturnal, snowy owls are diurnalâthey hunt and are active both day and night. Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: The ghostlike snowy owl has unmistakable white plumage that echoes its Arctic origins. These large owls breed on the Arctic tundra, where females lay a clutch of 3 to 11 eggs.Clutch size depends upon the availability of food, and in particularly lean times a usually monogamous pair of owls may not breed at all.he ghostlike snowy owl has unmistakable white plumage that echoes its Arctic origins. These large owls breed on the Arctic tundra, where females lay a clutch of 3 to 11 eggs. Clutch size depends upon the availability of food, and in particularly lean times a usually monogamous pair of owls may not breed at all.