when listening to the owl name you might immediately identify this animal as a mysterious beast. In many films, these birds are described as witches. That's what makes you think of him as an animal that is also closely related to the unseen world.
Well but this time we will discuss it as a animal full of uniqueness. Do you know what's unique about owls?
Let's check it out..
No. 1
CAN EAT UP TO 1,000 MICE
Javan hawk species (Tyto alba) including the most hooked prey on rats. Within a year, this bird can prey up to 1,000 rats. Uniquely again, while eating a rat, this bird will eat it without any remaining, from the skin, bones to the meat.
Well, if possible in your house a lot of mice, raising owls of this kind seems to be a great solution. These birds can also be useful for farmers to keep their farms from being eaten by mice.
No. 2
HEARING SHARP
Owls are known to have sharp hearing. Many species of owls have asymmetrical ears. So that his ears are able to hear sound in several dimensions. This is useful when owls are looking for prey. They listened carefully to the object of his prey, ready and instantly cloudy.
No. 3
Bird's Eye Eye
What is unique again from the owl is on the sense of sight. The owl's eye is not a "eyeball". Perhaps more precisely if called a tube that has a sharp vision so as to be able to see its prey from a distance.
No.4
Can Play Neck
Owls can rotate the neck up to 270 degrees. Wow! If we as the most human can only see right and left, but owls have more capabilities.
No. 5
Owl Predator
One type of owl that has a predatory nature is the tiger owl (Bubo virginianus). This bird will prey on other smaller owls.
No. 6
Great hunter
Owls include great hunters. Take a look at the picture above that shows how the owl pounced on its prey so deadly and noisy.
No.7
The Smallest Owl in the World
The smallest owl in the world is the elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi) with a size of only 5-6 inches and weighs about 1.5 ounces. Birds that have a round head is located in the United States and Mexico.
No. 8
World's Biggest Owls
His name is a gray owl (Strix nebulosa) whose height can reach 32 inches or about 84 cm. Usually for female owls the size is larger than the male.
No. 9
Animal Night
Owls include noctural animals. Because more active at night. Yet there are also a few small owls that are also active during the day.
No. 10
Hundreds of Species of Owls
Owls in this world are many kinds.
According to research, there are more than 220 species circulating in the world.
No.11
Culture Symbol
In many cultures of the world, owls are often used as cultural symbols. It is as seen in hieroglyphic writing in Egypt or in cyber arts. While in ancient Greece, owls were a symbol of wisdom.
No. 12
Animal Alone
Generally owls have the nature as a loner. Therefore if you see the owls they are usually rarely in groups.
No. 13
Fly Without Sound
The sophistication of the owls is capable of flying without much noise. That's possible because on the wings of the owl there is a special feather that makes a silent sound when flapped.
Yes, that's some of the uniqueness that owls have. This one animal has other special characteristics than the other birds. Do you want to keep it?
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