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Owl Pellet DissectionHow are Owl Pellets created?
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KEY WORDS
- Evolve: To develop or change
- Terrestrial: Relating to the planet Earth
- Vertebrates: Having a backbone or spine
- Wingspan: The distance from the tip of one wing to the tip of the other wing
- Mean weight: The average weight of an owl
- Gizzard: Part of the digestive system that collects and breaks down the bones
270° Neck Rotation
Owls have fixed eye sockets, they must move their heads in order to see their surroundings. A wide range of motion is critical for survival as it helps them avoid predators and detect prey. How far can you see turn your head?
WINGSPAN
Great Hornded owls have a wingspan of 3 feet to 5 feet long. How long is your wingspan?
Great Hornded owls have a wingspan of 3 feet to 5 feet long. How long is your wingspan?
WEIGHT
Female Great Horned owls weigh 1,6 kg (3.5 lbs) and males weigh 1,2 Kg (2.7 lbs). Which item weighs about the same as a Great Horned owl - An iPhone, a full bottle of water or a watermelon?
Female Great Horned owls weigh 1,6 kg (3.5 lbs) and males weigh 1,2 Kg (2.7 lbs). Which item weighs about the same as a Great Horned owl - An iPhone, a full bottle of water or a watermelon?
