Owls are the most unusual among birds as they fly mostly at night, have huge expressive eyes and make frightening sounds. Here are 10 interesting facts about these amazing creatures.

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Owls have got tubular eyes. 
Owls do not have eyeballs, their vision organs are fixed and are of elongated shape. Owls can see very far, but they have to use a neck that can rotate 135 degrees in any direction to navigate in space

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There are 216 species of owls all around the globe.
Owls are found on almost every continent, except Antarctica. The largest number of owls live in Asian countries

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Owls have got three eyelids. 
Each of the three eyelids has its own function, the first one is used for blinking, the second for sleeping and the third for keeping the eye clean

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Owls are almost noiseless during the flight. 
Their feathers are surprisingly arranged so as to minimize turbulence, which allows you to make noiseless wings

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Owls do not have any teeth. 
If the prey is too big and the owl cannot swallow it completely, she uses claws and a beak to tear its victim to pieces

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Owls can live in different places. 
Surprisingly, but the owls are able to adapt comfortably to a wide variety of conditions. It is known that some owls live in mink, inside cacti, in boxes and even in the people’s back yards

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Owls exist for 70-80 million years already. 
This conclusion was made by paleontologists, who found the fossil remains of owls. Moreover, the ancient owl, which they found, had an increase of about 90 cm

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Not all owls hoot or scream. 
Some owls generally hunt silently, while others produce sounds similar to whistling, hissing or cries like seabirds

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Owls were of great importance in ancient cultures. 
Images with owls were found in prehistoric caves, ancient Egyptian buildings and even among Maya art objects. Owls were considered symbols of victory and wisdom

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Not all owls are nocturnal. 
Owls can change their schedule depending on the season, the amount of light, and the availability of food sources. For example, if food supplies run low owls can hunt and in the daytime to satisfy the hunger
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