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BUILT FOR THE NIGHT SHIFT Owls have a few tricks up their feathers. 🦉 Large eyes → collect more available light Sensiti
North Carolina Wildlife FederationSeptember 11, 2026

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BUILT FOR THE NIGHT SHIFT Owls have a few tricks up their feathers.

🦉 Large eyes → collect more available light Sensitive hearing → helps locate prey Specialized feathers → allow nearly silent flight
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