Owls - Hiboux

Owls are raptors, or birds of prey, which means they use sharp talons and curved bills to hunt, kill, and eat other animals.

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Owls are different from hawks and eagles in several ways. Most owls have huge heads, stocky bodies, soft feathers, short tails, and a reversible toe that can point either forward or backward. Owl’s eyes face forward, like humans do. Most owl species are active at night, not in the daytime.

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There are about 250 species of owls in the world. They live on every continent except icy Antarctica.

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Did you know ??

 A group of Owls is a called a parliament. Too bad not everyone in Parliament is as wise as an Owl