• baltakatei@sopuli.xyz
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    4 days ago

    Owl biology trivia: Owl eyes have extremely limited ability to rotate due to their elongated shape. This is one of the reasons owls turn their entire head to focus on an object. Extraocular muscles do exist, but, like human cranial muscles to wiggle ears, they’re vestigial.

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      And in some, you can see those giant eyes through the ear openings!

      I haven’t gotten to try this yet, but it’s on my to do list! 🫣