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Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say
Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an ...
‘Beautiful’ snowy owl makes rare appearance in NYC park: ‘It’s the owl from Harry Potter’
A snowy owl was spotted swooping into Shirley Chisholm State Park over the holiday weekend — marking its first appearance in ...
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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an ...
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Reflected moonlight found to make barn owls less visible to prey
But the barn owl has a pure white underbelly, which would seem to make it easy for prey to detect. It also has a round white face. The team wondered if the unique coloring helps the owl to blend ...
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Want to have owls in your yard? Here's how to build an owl box and where to put it
First there is the barn owl, which is actually a state-endangered species. They have that quintessential heart-shaped face and prefer open spaces. The second is the barred owl, which is one of the ...