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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 ... similar to that of the moon and the sky, was too ...
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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
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An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together
The moon-faced, shoebox-sized owl is a ruthless pest controller, protecting crops from rodents and other nuisances. ''A pair of barn owls eats between 2,000 and 6,000 rodents every year, allowing ...