Hunting eagles is not a problem, the strength of owls is seriously underestimated?
In folklore, owl images tend to be less popular, and their nocturnal and creepy calls create an instinctive fear of them.
But in nature, owls have shown surprising strength and intelligence, and they are even able to overcome the overlords of the sky in some cases, the eagles.
Owls are able to hunt at night because of their superior night vision. Although the eagle's eyes can spot prey from thousands of meters in the air, they can only stay in the nest and sleep in the dark night.
In contrast, owls can see their prey clearly even in low-light environments, and in addition, owls have asymmetrical ear bones, which allows them to more accurately judge the source of sound and thus determine the location of their prey.
With its excellent night vision and ability to hear and distinguish its position, the owl constructs a three-dimensional map of its prey in its mind.
In addition to their eyesight, owls are also exceptionally skilled in flying, with a jagged fluffy structure around the edges of their feathers, which greatly reduces friction with the air when flying.
Owls are not only suspended in the air, but they can also fly backwards, which gives them a great advantage in quietly approaching their prey.
This eerie windless flight makes the owl a master among night hunters.
When owls spot their prey and prepare to attack, their sharp claws and beaks become deadly weapons.
Owls have thick and sharp talons, and once they grab their prey, they quickly attack with their beaks and tear each other's heads.
Since most eagles are Xi to being at the top of the food chain and prey mainly on rodents and small birds, they have little experience wrestling birds of prey of their class. Therefore, once attacked by an owl, it is difficult for a panicked eagle to escape its doom.
It is worth mentioning that there is a significant difference in size and weight between owls and eagles, for example, eagle owls are one of the largest owls in the world, they can weigh 2-4 kg, have a body length of about 0.5-0.9 meters, and a wingspan of about 1 meter.
In comparison, a goshawk weighs about 0.7 kilograms, has a body length of about 0.6 meters, and a wingspan of about 1.3 meters. Therefore, judging by its strength and size, the eagle owl is more than capable of sneaking up and killing goshawks at night.
This fact proves once again that every species in nature has its own wisdom and strategy for survival.
