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Great grey owl
A wise flyer
Eyes transfixed as it zeroes in on its miniscule prey, this bird appears bulky but is as aerodynamic as any other raptor. Although they are the world's largest owls by body length, great grey owls are really featherweights. Their burly look is a fluffy bluff, owing to the thick coat of feathers covering the bird's slender body. But for the forest rodents it hunts, it is fearsome whatever its true size, using its keen ears to target prey like a radar before swooping in for a scurrying snack.
A wise flyer
Eyes transfixed as it zeroes in on its miniscule prey, this bird appears bulky but is as aerodynamic as any other raptor. Although they are the world's largest owls by body length, great grey owls are really featherweights. Their burly look is a fluffy bluff, owing to the thick coat of feathers covering the bird's slender body. But for the forest rodents it hunts, it is fearsome whatever its true size, using its keen ears to target prey like a radar before swooping in for a scurrying snack.
This owl owes its hunting prowess not only to its big, keen eyes but also to its superb hearing.
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