The Verreaux's eagle owl, also known as the ‘giant eagle ... these owls can silently swoop down on unsuspecting prey, often catching them off-guard in the dead of night. Verreaux's eagle owls ...

One theory behind the size discrepancy is that the males are more agile in order to efficiently catch their prey ... The largest owl in the world is the Eurasian Eagle-Owl, with females growing ...