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360 Degrees Owl (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/how-owls-twist-heads-almost-360-degrees

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I mean, if they can turn 270 degrees in either direction then I suppose they can cover 360 degrees, just not from resting position.

[–] BluesF 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I really doubt they can go 270 degrees in either direction.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You are wrong but recent research indicates that I may in fact also be wrong 😭😭

Owls may actually be able to turn their heads a full 360 degrees | New Scientist - https://www.newscientist.com/article/2413893-owls-may-actually-be-able-to-turn-their-heads-a-full-360-degrees/

[–] BluesF 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That's still not 270 in either direction, that would be a total of 540!! That's seriously exorcist shit

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I know it's not a scientific paper or anything, but a quick search led me to Smithsonian Magazine's article:

"Owls, on the other hand, can rotate their necks up to 270 degrees in either direction without damaging the vessels running below their heads..."

[–] BluesF 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I stand corrected, owls are indeed some exorcist shit

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

You made me doubt myself lol, I was like "you're right, 540° neck turning range seems excessive so I should do a search"