CURIOSITIES ABOUT THE OWL

1. Owls hunt and feed on other owls. For example, the main predator of the Strix varia species, native to North America, is another owl species, the Virginia Owl
2. In the English language, the collective of owls is called parliament (parliament). This is due to a quote in the book The Chronicles of Narnia by writer CS Lewis.
3. Owls can rotate their necks 270 degrees. A very interesting system collects blood to feed your brains and eyes when neck movement cuts off circulation.
4. An owl's eyes not "eyeballs". In fact, their eyes are tube-shaped and completely immobile, providing a binocular vision that focuses completely on their prey and increases depth perception.
5. The world's smallest owl is the Goblin Owl, which is two to four inches tall and weighs just a few grams. The largest owl in the world, in stature, is the Blakiston Fishing Owl, which is up to 75 centimeters tall and weighs between 4 and 5 kilograms.
6. The Church Owl, the most common species in Brazil, can swallow its prey at once, with skin, bones and all – they can eat up to 1,000 rats per year.
7. The Hawk Owl can detect a vole up to 1.5 km away.
8. In times of plenty, where mice are plentiful, the normally monogamous Aegolius funereus owl species begin to “stick their wings out”, having various “extramarital relationships”. This is because as there is a lot of food available, the work for parents to feed their puppies is less, which allows a little free time for the couple to jump the fence.
9. Many species of owls have asymmetrical ears. Because they are located at different heights from the owl's head, its ears are able to identify the location of sounds in various directions.
10. The Sharp Owl can travel long distances in the open sea. There are records of this species having traveled more than 100 km along a coast of the United States.