Facts about the Owl
1. Depending on the species, owls stand from 4 to 27 inches tall.
2. Owls can live up to 25 years old.
3. Owls have binocular vision.
4. Only a few owl species are capable of hunting fish.
5. A group of owls is called a parliament.
6. A baby owl is called an owlet.
7. Most of an owl's legs are hidden.
8. Owls will molt their feathers at least once a year.
9. Owls have around 14 vertebrates in their neck that's why they can rotate their heads 270°.
10. An owl's eye color indicates its hunting preferences.
11. Owls have three eyelids.
12. The great horned owl can curl its talons with incredible strength.
13. Not all species of owls can hoot.
14. Owls are said to be incredibly intelligent.
15. It is illegal to keep an owl as a pet in the United States.
16. Owls represented Athena in ancient Greece.
17. Owls are incredibly difficult to train.
18. Owls are one of the oldest types of birds.
19. An owl's eyeballs are not ball-shaped.
20. There are around 220 owl species in the world.
21. Owls have been known to hunt other owls.
22. The owl has two stomachs.
23. Owls vomit their meals after hunting.
24. Owlets take their first flight when they are around 7 to 8 weeks old.
25. Owls come in 2 main categories: The Tytonidae and The Strigidae.
26. Owl will take a nest left by other birds to lay eggs.
27. Approx. 90% of owls will nest once a year.
28. An owl never uses the same nest twice.
29. It takes 3 months to molting process for owls for their new feathers.
30. owls also hoot to claim their territory and warn others of its presence.
31. Owls were considered symbols of wisdom and focus in ancient Greek.
32. Owls can eat around 12 mice per night.
33. Owls can hear sounds at two different times.
34. Nearly 34% of the world’s owl population are endangered or at risk.
35. The smallest owl Species in the world stands five inches tall that's Elf Owl.
36. Elf owls live in woodlands and desert cactus habitats.
37. Owls have the best night vision compared to any other animal on earth. Same as Eagle but in Night.
38. Owls are considered apex predators.
39. its eyes can weigh as much as 5% of its total body weight.
40. One of the largest species of Owl is The Great Grey Owl who stands 32 inches tall.
41. The largest facial disc on an owl is on the great grey owl.
42. Owls couple only spend 1 year together. After that they look for other another mate.
43. Owls have sharp talons to catching prey.
44. The feathers of an owl are adapted to fly silently.
45. Owls can be found in all regions of the world.
46. Owls feed their strongest children first.
47. Not All Owls Hunt at Night.
48. Male and Female Owls Are Different Sizes.
49. Owls have been found in the fossil record up to 58 million years ago.
50. The largest owl fossil was recorded about three feet tall.