European Eagle Owl
This magnificent bird is the largest owl in the world. It is an awesome hunter, able to kill foxes and small deer with its powerful beak and fearsome talons. Its feathers are wonderfully soft; this is not to make it cuddly, but to allow it to glide silently and unheard when hunting!
Did you know? |
Owls have excellent hearing but its ears are actually hidden openings on the sides of the head, not the tufts on top. What are the tufts for? Scientists are not sure but some think they might help to attract a mate.
Wow! |
The talons of this owl are capable of piercing 18 guage steel ( that's the stuff that things like baking trays are made from!)
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