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Could turn his head 180 degrees Martin Joe Laurello (born Martin Emmerling , 1885-1955), also known by the stage names Human Owl and Bobby the Boy with the Revolving Head , was a German-American sideshow performer and biological rarity who could turn his head 180 degrees to the rear.
The barn owl’s brilliant white underbelly is the key to its success as a nocturnal hunter, allowing the bird to camouflage itself against the moon, according to new research.
Owls are divided into two families: the true (or typical) owl family, Strigidae, and the barn owl and bay owl family, Tytonidae. [2] Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish. They are found in all regions of the Earth except the polar ice caps and some remote islands.
The wingspan can range from 46 to 61 cm (18 to 24 in). In Ohio, male owls average 166 g (5 + 7 ⁄ 8 oz) and females 194 g (6 + 7 ⁄ 8 oz) while in central Texas, they average 157 g (5 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz) and 185 g (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 oz), respectively. [15] [16] They have either rusty or dark gray intricately patterned plumage with streaking on the ...
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[270] [271] In areas where barred owls moved in within 0.8 km (0.50 mi) of a spotted owl nest area, 39% of spotted owls disappeared and were not seen again, while in areas still free of barred owls (so spared from this interspecific pressure), 11% of spotted owls disappeared and were not found again.