Owls fly almost silently due to special feathers
Can turn heads up to
270°
, not 360°
Eyes are fixed, so they move their whole head to look around
Swallow prey
whole
and later cough up
pellets
Have excellent
night vision
, thanks to tube-shaped eyes
Their
facial discs
help direct sound to their ears.
Not all owls hoot—some
screech, whistle, or bark
Seen as
wise or mysterious
, but also as
omens
in some cultures
Over
200 species
worldwide (except Antarctica)