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This wizarding series features Hedwig, a snowy owl who delivers mail
What is Harry Potter?
Owls are birds of prey, also known by this scientific term
What are raptors?
Most owl species hunt during this time of day
What is night?
This common owl species is found on every continent expect Antarctica
What is the Barn Owl?
In many cultures, owls are believed to be awake at night and able to see what others cannot, giving them this special ability
What is wisdom?
This animated movie features an owl named Archimedes who serves as the grumpy companion to Merlin
What is the Sword in the Stone?
Unlike many birds, owls have eyes that are fixed in their sockets, which is why they must do this instead
What is turn their heads?
This behavior allows owls to conserve energy by storing food in hidden locations when prey is abundant and eating it later during scarcity
What is food caching?
This tiny owl from the Americas is one of the smallest owl species in the world
What is the Elf Owl?
This Greek goddess of wisdom is most famously associated with an owl as her sacred animal
Who is Athena?
In the Tootsie Pop commercials, this owl asks how many licks it takes to reach the center of a Tootsie Pop
Who is Mr. Owl?
Owls swallow their prey whole and later cough up these indigestible parts
What are pellets?
Owls often bob or tilt their heads to help them do this more accurately
What is judge distance?
This small owl, common in North America is known for its "who cooks for you?" call
What is the Barred Owl?
In Roman mythology, the hoot of an owl was believed to foretell this event
What is death?
This children's book series follows a group of heroic owls called the Guardians
What is Guardians of Ga'Hoole?
The soft edges of owl feathers help them do this activity
What is fly silently?
Some species, like the Burrowing Owl, exhibit this rare behavior to confuse predators or prey
What is vocal mimicry?
This owl's scientific family name, Strigidae, refers to these types of owls
What are true owls?
This terrifying figure from Mexican and Mexican-American folklore is said to be a witch who transforms into a giant owl to lure victims at night
What is La Lechuza?
This video game series includes an owl named Kaepora Gaebora who gives advice to the hero
What is The Legend of Zelda?
This adaptation helps owls locate prey by sound
What are asymmetrical ears?
In some species, like the Barn Owl, pairs engage in this behavior, where one bird calls continuously to communicate location or strengthen pair bonds
What is duetting?
This large owl is one of the heaviest owl species in the world
What is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl?
In Japanese folklore, certain owls are thought to bring this to people
What is good fortune?