Comment on 360 Degrees Owl

• BluesF@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

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

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  • ryedaft@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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 - newscientist.com/…/2413893-owls-may-actually-be-a…

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    • BluesF@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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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      • TheOakTree@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I know it’s 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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