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Select an owl for more information
and to hear them in the wild.

An Owl is a Nocturnal Bird of Prey.
What makes it such a super hunter?
  • Special Ears
    Facial disk to funnel sound
    Offset ear openings for 3D
    hearing
  • Silent Flight
    Highly developed wing feathers with soft edges and special coating
  • Special Eyes
    Binocular vision
    Eyes fixed in sockets, exceptional night vision
  • Talons
    Large claw for capturing prey
  • Hooked Beak
    To kill and shred prey



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