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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

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

    • @ryedaft@sh.itjust.works
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      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/

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        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…”

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            I stand corrected, owls are indeed some exorcist shit

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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”

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