Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say
The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage ...
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Reflected moonlight found to make barn owls less visible to prey
Most owls, the researchers note, have a lot of color in their feathers ... night sky. To find out, they conducted a study of light conditions at night, exploring how barn owls would look against ...
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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...
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Cuban Screech Owl
While most of the world’s more than 200 owl species wear feathers down to their toes, the Cuban screech owl’s warm tropical habitat appears to have encouraged it to evolve permanent Bermuda ...
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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Flying slowly and ...
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Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say
(CNN) — Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long ...