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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an ...
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Cool critters: Ghostlike predators of the night
Owls, with their earth-toned feathers, are masters of camouflage. But not the barn owl. Adorned with striking white plumage and an odd heart-shaped face, you might think the owl’s conspicuous ...