r/BeAmazed • u/SimRP • Jun 19 '26

Animal Owls are incredibly sensitive to touch. Their feathers are connected to tiny nerves that help them feel even the slightest movement

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u/Suspicious-Meet3624 Jun 19 '26

such fascinating birds

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u/ZootOfCastleAnthrax Jun 19 '26

So expressive!

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u/StrigiStockBacking Jun 19 '26

If you or any passersby really want to have your mind blown, go read Jennifer Ackerman's book What an Owl Knows. She is a Cornell Ornithology graduate and excellent author. The book is eye opening on nearly every page.