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| Harry's owl Hedwig is a Snowy Owl. |
People have become more interested with owls because of the Harry Potter movies and the books. Let's us play and learn more about the owl.
Let's Play - Make a 3D Paper Owl
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| Do you like owls? |
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| Make yourself an owl with printable templates from 3EyedBear. |
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| There are thirteen different owl templates to choose from! |
Let's Learn - About the Owl
Lovely Owl
Owls are carnivores (meat eaters), but, like all birds, they do not have teeth. Most owls are nocturnal (active at night), actively hunting their prey only in water and darkness.
Appearance: A large, round head and huge, forward-facing eyes are features that make an Owl instantly recognisable.
Adaptations:
Owls are Raptors, or Birds of Prey, which means they hunt other living things for their food, using their special adaptations and unique abilities that set them apart from any other creature.
Owls are Raptors, or Birds of Prey, which means they hunt other living things for their food, using their special adaptations and unique abilities that set them apart from any other creature.
Exceptional vision, and acute hearing play a major part in an Owl's hunting technique. Couple these with powerful talons and beak, plus the ability to fly silently, and you have a formidable predator, using stealth to hunt down prey.
After Eating, Owls regurgitate pellets, which contain the indigestible bones, fur and feathers of their victims. These pellets can be collected by researchers to study Owls' eating habits.
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| Owl Flying |
Owls are found on all continents except Antarctica, and in a great variety of habitats, from thick forests to open prairies.
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| Range of the Owl, all species. |
Classification:
Domain: Eukaryota (Organisms with complex cells)
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata (Having a hollow dorsal nervecord and flexible skeletal rod)
Sub-Phylum: Vertebrata (Having a backbone)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Strigiformes (Owls)
Domain: Eukaryota (Organisms with complex cells)
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Chordata (Having a hollow dorsal nervecord and flexible skeletal rod)
Sub-Phylum: Vertebrata (Having a backbone)
Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Strigiformes (Owls)
Funny & Creative : The Transformer Owl?!?
Why is the owl called “The Transformer”? Well, the owl has very clever strategies when faced with possible adversaries (see the video below). When faced with small-to-medium-sized opponents, the bird will present as large a presence as possible by extending its wings and feathers, attempting to give their opponent a little taste of shock and awe. But on the other hand, if the perceived threat is too big to risk any confrontation, then the strategy the owl chooses is to make itself as long and thin as possible while squinting in hopes that the larger opponent will think that the owl is a tree branch.
Why is the owl called “The Transformer”? Well, the owl has very clever strategies when faced with possible adversaries (see the video below). When faced with small-to-medium-sized opponents, the bird will present as large a presence as possible by extending its wings and feathers, attempting to give their opponent a little taste of shock and awe. But on the other hand, if the perceived threat is too big to risk any confrontation, then the strategy the owl chooses is to make itself as long and thin as possible while squinting in hopes that the larger opponent will think that the owl is a tree branch.
References:
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl
The Owl Barn - For All Owlover: http://www.myowlbarn.com/
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