Owls can rotate their heads a dizzying 270 degrees, allowing them to see what’s happening behind them while perched on a tree branch or barn beam. This adaptation helps the birds keep their ...

A new study suggests owls could rotate their heads a full 360 degrees. Researchers Panyutina and Kuznetsov used CT scans to analyze owl necks, discovering that neck joints and spinal coiling enable ...

Owls are able to rotate their heads a full 270 degrees -- a feat that has puzzled many researchers for years. This adaptation is key to the owl’s vision, since its eyes are fixed in their sockets.

Discover how owl neck rotation adaptations allow these birds to rotate their heads 270 degrees effortlessly, thanks to unique blood vessels. A baby barn owl demonstrates the natural neck flexibility ...

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Owls can rotate their heads a dizzying 270 degrees, allowing them to see what’s happening behind them while perched on a tree branch or barn beam. This evolutionary adaptation helps the birds keep ...

Last September, the folks at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center (RRW) received a call for help that felt all too familiar. A local ...

A mystery of the animal kingdom: how do owls turn their heads 270 degrees without damaging their blood vessels? At last an answer, published this week in Science. Fabian de Kok-Mercado and Philippe ...