Owl

As a nocturnal bird, the owl has always been known as a creature of the night.

They are recognized by their large, wise-looking eyes, yet they are farsighted.

The owl has several unique features that aid in its protection.

Owls are very quiet while in flight, and the color of their feathers camouflage with their environment.

Although other creatures move their eyes to scan their surrounding,

an owl can rotate their necks as much as 270 degrees.

The message of the owl is to trust your instincts to see beyond appearances

so that you will not be deceived by other motives or actions.

Be wise and alert in the way you view the world. (S. Finelli)

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Mysterious Facts About Owls

Listen to their distinctive calls in the video below:

Activities

ANATOMY

"Since owls don’t have teeth, they swallow their prey whole. The undigested bones and fur are then regurgitated as a pellet, which is a great place to look for the bones of rodents. A rodent's bone structure, along with many other organisms, are very similar to humans. For example, the arm of both a rodent and a human have the same pattern: One bone in the upper arm, connected to two bones in the forearm, which is connected to a bunch of little bones in the wrist, and those bones are connected to fingers. This is one piece of evidence that we may be related." (Generation Genius 2021)

COMPARATIVE ANATOMY

CREATIVITY

Show your creativity by designing a pinecone owl using just a few simple items. If done as a class, display them on a windowsill or on a tree for the holidays!

Materials:

small round pinecones, googly eyes, pipe cleaner, colored paper, other props to give your owl personality