Random Facts

Owls have two ears on either side of the head concealed by feathers, like most birds. But where the ears are on the owl is the cool thing. One of the owls ears is lower down on the head, while the other is higher up. This allows the owl to hear if the sound is high, or low to the ground. Barn owls have the best hearing of them all, because their facial disk is round, and acts like a funnel for sound. Also, most owls can move their ears a bit to locate the sound. The reason owls tilt and move their head around is for that reason, so their ears can locate the sound.

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