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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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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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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 ...
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 ...
These nearly silent wind turbines have owl-inspired ‘feathers’
Noise from wind turbines limits where they can be built. But a design that mimics the shape of owl feathers can make wind ...
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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 ...
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Stealthy hunters: Barn owls use moonlight for camouflage
The barn owl’s white feathers may serve as camouflage when seen against a clear, moonlit, or starlit night sky. To test this theory, the researchers conducted an extensive study using advanced ...