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Owl Presentation

Published on Dec 19, 2015

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OWL PRESENTATION

BY: LAUREN BARBARICH AND KAYLEE BARTLEY HOUR 5
Photo by JohnGoode

Owls are nocturnal meaning they are active at night.

Photo by MyAngelG

CATCHING THEIR PREY

SPECIAL EYES, EARS, CLAWS, AND WINGS TO HELP THEM.

BIG EYES

ALLOWS LOTS OF LIGHT TO ENTER THEIR EYES SO THEY CAN SEE AT NIGHT
Photo by eschipul

Owls eyes remain fixed into their heads because of so many rods in their eyes. They compensate for this they are able to turn their heads 270•

Photo by bolar

Their eyes don't contain cones so they only see in black and white.

Photo by Jamoor

Owls hear using facial disks that directs the sound to the eardrum.

Photo by Bruce Stokes

The owls claws are called talons.

Owls have feathers down their legs to protect them from their prey biting their legs.

Photo by Travis S.

The owls wings are soft and fringed allowing them to be silent when they fly.

Photo by ahisgett

After three weeks the owl can swallow prey whole.

Photo by Steve Corey

An owl pellet is regurgitated bones and fur that can't be digested by the owl.

Photo by washuugenius

Owls feed on voles, rats, shrews, and birds.

Photo by PKMousie

Owls don't lay their eggs all at once so it will ease the feeding burden.

Photo by NatBat

Owlets leave the nest as quickly as possible because the population of prey has been depleted.

Photo by andy.v

Barn owls can live up to 20 years.

Photo by Rene Mensen

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