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Owls

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

OWLS

They come in many shapes, sizes, and stiles.
Photo by magw21

OWLS ARE NOCTURNAL

They can see in the dark, unlike birds owls hunt in the dark but some hunt in the day because they eat other birds.

OWLS ARE LIKE NINJAS

They have feathers made from filoplumes that makes them silent, thus being a ninja!

WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE

Owls have big eyes so they can see anything and everything they need to.

WHY BIG EYES?

To see more effectively
Photo by johnmuk

THE OWL'S EYES

Owls can not move their eyes because they have more rods and less cones in their eyes then any other animal.

OWLS CONTAIN CONES LESS CONES THEN EXPECTED.

Photo by malkv

HEARING

They hear so well because their ears are lop-sided
Photo by VinothChandar

THE CLAWS

Their claws are called talons
Photo by marttj

FEATHER LEGS

They have feathers on their legs to make it impossible for its pray to scratch it
Photo by gainesp2003

WOAH!!!

An owlet will swallow its prey at only 3 weeks

OWL PELLETS

Parts of an owl's prey that it can not digest.
Photo by born1945

BARN OWL DIET

Rats, mice, smaller birds.
Photo by Rene Mensen

BREADING

They do not lay there eggs all at once to be sure they have enough resources, to stay alive.
Photo by NatBat

GROWING UP

Owls have to leave their nest as soon as possible because all owls are extremely territorial.

LIFE SPAN

Owls can live up to 20yrs old
Photo by Jenni Nicole