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How far can an owl turn its head?

Moment Of Um

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How Owls Turn Their Heads 360 Degrees

Owls can't quite make the 360-degree turn with their head. But 270 degrees is pretty far. That's almost all the way around. The parallax method is when owls move their heads around, it looks like they're bobbing or kind of dancing and that is to get a better idea of how far away something is. And I just love that a group of owls is a parlament! So fancy.

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