In this episode of HeyWonder: Wild, we discover the beauty and frightening precision of Tyto Alba. From South Texas ghost stories to the science behind silent wings and radar like hearing, discover why the Barn Owl has haunted folklore and fascinated researchers for generations.
BBC Earth - Experiment! How Does an Owl Fly so Silently?
Royal Society Publishing: Features of owl wings that promote silent flightJournal of Neuroscience: Distribution within the Barn Owl's inferior colliculus of neurons projecting to the optic tectum and thalamus
The Barn Owl Center: Hearing Capabilities
Music"Laid Back Guitars" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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