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Great Horned Owl, portrait III

Donald E. Brown2014-02-08

Carolina Raptor Center

Carolina Raptor Center
Huntersville, United States

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.
  • Medium: Photography
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