Owls are majestic creatures who have fascinated people for centuries. Here are some facts that you might not have known about these amazing birds:
- Owls can turn their heads around far enough to see behind themselves.
- Harry Potter’s owl is a snowy owl.
- Snowy owls can be found in the far north regions around the North Pole.
- Owls fly so quietly that you can hardly hear them.
- Owls don’t have teeth and swallow their prey whole. Afterwards, the owl regurgitates (brings up) everything that his stomach couldn’t digest, like bones and feathers.
- There are more than 200 owl species in the world.
The owls in Southern Africa include:
- Barn owl
- African grass-owl
- African scops-owl
- Southern white-faced scops-owl
- Pearl-spotted owlet
- Marsh owl
- African barred owlet
- Cape eagle-owl
- Spotted eagle-owl
- Pel’s fishing-owl
- Verreaux’s eagle-owl
- African wood-owl
