Can an owl see at night? Detailed answer

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Can an owl see at night?

For thousands of years, the owl has been a creature of special importance for people. Primitive people had a lot of prejudices about owls, mainly because of the unique calls that they make. In many European countries, it was believed that the hoot of an owl portends death. In ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of wisdom.

Owls of various species are found throughout the world. In the cold polar regions, the owl has a snow-white plumage that blends in with its surroundings and helps it hide from enemies. In some places in Texas there are owls no larger than a sparrow, which feed on grasshoppers and beetles.

An owl is a bird that really comes alive at night, and everything in it is adapted for just such a life. First, the hoot of an owl. When she lets out her scream, all nearby creatures are frightened by this sound. If they make a movement or make any rustle, the owl immediately hears it with its sensitive ears. The ears of an owl have an external flap, which distinguishes it from other birds. Some owls have a kind of "bell" of feathers near their ears, which helps them hear better. As soon as the owl spooks its prey and hears its movement, it can see it even in the dark!

This remarkable ability has two explanations. The eyeballs of an owl are very elastic. She can instantly focus them at any distance. The pupil of an owl can be very wide open, which allows it to fully use the weak night light.

The owl's eyes are arranged in such a way that it needs to turn its head completely to change the direction of its gaze. Even the plumage of an owl helps her hunt for her prey. Her feathers are so soft that she can fly completely silently and suddenly fall on her prey.

Some species of owls are of great benefit to farmers because they kill rats, insects and other pests. But there are other owls that prefer chickens and other poultry, and they cause farmers a fair amount of damage!

Author: Likum A.

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