BALTIMORE – Owls can rotate their heads a dizzying 270 degrees, allowing them to see what’s happening behind them while perched on a tree branch or barn beam. This evolutionary adaptation helps the ...
For one, owls have twice as many bones in their neck – called vertebrae – compared to humans. Owls have 14 vertebrae while humans have seven. Where the neck bones meet the owl’s skull they have one ...
Owls don't need eyes in the back of their heads to see what's behind them — they can just swivel their heads all the way around. In fact, many owl species, such as the barred owl, can rotate their ...
Owls don't need eyes in the back of their heads to see what's behind them — they can just swivel their heads all the way around. In fact, many owl species, such as the barred owl, can rotate their ...
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