Owls have 14 neck vertebrae, which is twice as many as humans. These extra vertebrae give their necks incredible flexibility, allowing them to rotate their heads up to 270 degrees in either direction.

💫 Ever seen owl cuteness like this? These baby Pygmy Owls tilt and bob their heads as they curiously explore their world. Small in size, big on charm — a must-watch moment of forest life.

But also having your eyes locked in place, that has consequences. Owls can’t move their eyes. So they actually have to move their heads to keep something in sight. It’s a myth that owls can actually ...

One of the oldest illustrations of a bird that can be identified to species shows a pair of snowy owls, with an owlet, that was scratched on a wall in another French cave at least 20,000 years ago.

Rusty-colored Michigan snowy owl turning heads, likely a genetic mutation. Updated: Feb. 25, 2025, 11:21 a.m. ... Snowy owls typically have white feathers, ...

With their eyes nearly front and center, owls don’t benefit much from peripheral vision, but their heads can rotate 135 degrees in any direction, giving them a great field of view.