Did you know that owls have 14 vertebrae in their neck instead of the 7 that mammals have? As a result, Great Horned Owls can turn their heads 270 degrees. No wonder it appears that they have eyes in the back of their heads!
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Title: Great Horned Owl, looking back
Creator: Donald E. Brown
Date Created: 2014-02-08
Location Created: Carolina Raptor Center
Physical Dimensions: Taken with a Nikon D$ camera.
Type: Natural Object
Rights: Copyright held by the artist. Used with permission.