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#Km91# to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish • 6 months ago

360 Degrees Owl

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360 Degrees Owl

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#Km91# to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish • 6 months ago
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/how-owls-twist-heads-almost-360-degrees

  • @ryedaft@sh.itjust.works
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    29•6 months ago

    Owls can only turn their heads 270 degrees so your “360 Degrees Owl” headline doesn’t work. The comic is fine since the owl only turns it head 180 degrees there.

    • @TheOakTree@lemm.ee
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      30•6 months ago

      I mean, if they can turn 270 degrees in either direction then I suppose they can cover 360 degrees, just not from resting position.

      • @BluesF@lemmy.world
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        3•6 months ago

        I really doubt they can go 270 degrees in either direction.

        • @ryedaft@sh.itjust.works
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          2•6 months ago

          You are wrong but recent research indicates that I may in fact also be wrong 😭😭

          Owls may actually be able to turn their heads a full 360 degrees | New Scientist - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413893-owls-may-actually-be-able-to-turn-their-heads-a-full-360-degrees/

          • @BluesF@lemmy.world
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            3•6 months ago

            That’s still not 270 in either direction, that would be a total of 540!! That’s seriously exorcist shit

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              I know it’s not a scientific paper or anything, but a quick search led me to Smithsonian Magazine’s article:

              “Owls, on the other hand, can rotate their necks up to 270 degrees in either direction without damaging the vessels running below their heads…”

              • @BluesF@lemmy.world
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                I stand corrected, owls are indeed some exorcist shit

                • @TheOakTree@lemm.ee
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                  You made me doubt myself lol, I was like “you’re right, 540° neck turning range seems excessive so I should do a search”

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet
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      2•6 months ago

      This reminds me of the old Xbox 360 joke that everyone used to always fight about online.

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