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There Are More Owls In the World Than You Think...

Owls are fierce predators, but even they have to sleep from time to time. When they do, they are exposed to bigger predators as well as 'mobbing' by smaller prey animals. Mobbing means smaller animals band together to fight off the owl's feared attackes.

If You Want Something to Grin About, These Owls Should Do It

Did you think owls are very serious creatures? Maybe they are, but like everyone else, they know how to relax and have a good time! Here's a hilarious photo series showing us owls at their funniest moments, looking like they are just about to burst into laughter!

New From Japan - The Owl Cafes!

Apparently these owl cafes are becoming more popular in Japan, with more than 40 of this owl cafes open in Tokyo alone!. Beyond the actual theme, actual domesticated owls of various species live there and have their fun with the visitors, from being petted to standing on one's head.

30 Reasons Owls are Beautiful...

Owls have some of the most beautiful eyes in the animal kingdom. They are excellent hunters, and rely on night vision to capture their prey with ease. They are said to represent wisdom, since owls are highly intelligent creatures. The wise creatures are also masters of their environment.

These Photos Capture Owls in All Their Magnificence

The sounds of the owl are synonymous with night-time, and these nocturnal birds are often associated with great wisdom, but also as bad omens. These birds of prey are actually very effective rodent hunters, keeping fields clear of mice and other pests.

The Aspark Owl Will Reach 60mph in a Miniscule 1.9 Seconds

Welcome to the Aspark Owl, a $4.4 million supercapacitor-powered supercar that can accelerate from standstill to 60 mph in – wait for it – a quoted 1.9 seconds.

Late to Bed, Early to the Grave: Why Night Owls Are Sickly

They pace alone through the sleepy streets, their steps echoing through the concrete with no one to hear them, like some masked crusaders out of a comic book, or a predatory monster out of a horror story: night owls.

This Tiny Owl Can Fit into the Palm of Your Hand

This adorable little owl, named Poldi, has become internet famous. Photographer Tanja Brandt has always loved animals and adopted this small owl a year ago when he was just 5 months old. He joined her crew of animals, which includes other birds, and a dog.

15 Owls You'll Never See Unless You Know They Are There...

Owls are very interesting birds; in western cultures, the owl represents wisdom (a belief dating back to ancient Greece), while in African, Central & South-American cultures they are feared as harbingers of ill-luck and death, and in the Middle-East they’re also thought of as bad omens.

He Takes Intimate Photos of Wild Animals with Stunning Results

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Have You Ever Seen Anything Cuter Than a Sleeping Owlet?

Baby owls have been a trending topic online lately, for a particular reason. We all knew they were cute, but it turns out they become even cuter when they sleep. Adult owls are known to sleep upright, but the owlets can’t do that yet as their heads are too heavy.

The Most Phenomenal & Awe-Inspiring Photos of 2014

If you hand an ant something into which it can sink its mandibles, it will grab and hold offending items for some time. imgur A Great Gray Owl, descending on an unsuspecting mouse The Great Grey Owl is large grey to greyish brown owl with dense, fluffy plumage, long wings and tail, and a large head.

This Young Lady Handles Beautiful Birds of Prey Every Day!

Little Owl As the name suggests, these guys are pretty small, reaching a size of about 22cm (8.6 inches). They're very common throughout Europe, the Middle East, and South-East Asia. Ellie-May, an African Griffin Vulture Griffin Vultures are very large, with a wingspan of 2.6m (8'9").