Tyto gigantea (SciiFii)

The Eurasian giant masked owl (Tyto gigantea), also known as the European giant barn owl, is a species of barn owl that originally lived in what is now Gargano, Italy, during the late Miocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across Europe to help boost biodiversity. The Eurasian giant masked owl is one of the largest members of the genus Tyto, growing on average to be about the size of the Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo). Due to its much larger size than most Tyto owls, the Eurasian giant masked owl is able to hunt animals larger than what other Tyto owls usually hunt, such as pikas and terror hedgehogs (Deinogalerix). The conservation status of the Eurasian giant masked owl is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the Eurasian giant masked owl's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.