Talon strength is one trait often shared by raptors. The Great Horned Owl has talons that can squeeze 500 pounds per square inch. This is 5-8 times what a human can squeeze. Quite the grip strength, for sure.
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Title: Great Horned Owl, portrait III
Creator: Donald E. Brown
Date Created: 2014-02-08
Location Created: Carolina Raptor Center
Physical Dimensions: Taken with a Nikon D800E camera.
Type: Natural Object
Rights: Copyright held by the artist. Used with permission.