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Baby Burrowing Owls going back into their little hidey hole! (youtu.be)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/superbowl

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After the giant hand of God comes and scoops them up, It's so cute how they just need a quick look and then instincts immediately take over

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[–] anon6789 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yay! Thank you for posting! This is a classic video and a real must see for Burrow Owl fans.

For those wondering about the tube they are running into, that is an artificial burrow. The owls typically don't dig their own. They like badger holes, but others will do also. Owls are pretty lazy nesters.

I've made this post which has much more detail on the construction if you want to get more in depth.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I've always loved this video! Something about the total fear on their faces, only to completely subside when they see a perfectly sized tunnel, lol they're cute as hell. Was also when I learned that owls can live in the ground, not just in trees

[–] anon6789 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I like the ones that get a little poke on the butt for encouragement.

The rattlesnake sound they do to fake out intruders is pretty cool if you haven't seen/heard.

Ratt-owl Snake Sound

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

That is an amazing survival adaptation to their environment, that would absolutely scare the piss out of me if I heard that while walking by.