OWLS

Owls hunt at night.

FEATURES

• Three dimensional hearing
• Can see at night

Big eyes help them see better, which makes them able to see behind them by turning their head

Owls don't have cones so their eyes remain fixed that's why they turn their head is so they can see around them

Owls don't contain cones which keeps them from moving there eyes.

Owls can hear 3 dimensional because their ears point in 3 different directions.

An Owls claws are called talons.

The feathers make the owl quiet when it flys so their prey can't hear them coming.

Their feathers are soft and fluffy which make them quiet while flying.

The owlet can swallow its prey whole by three weeks of age.

An owl pellet is what an owl pukes up containing bones.

Barn owls primarily feed on rats.

Owls don't lay all their eggs at the same time to ease the feeding burden.

Baby Owls have to fly and leave the nest quick because the mother will attack because they don't want all their food gone.

Barn Owls can live up to 20 years