Owl leftovers.(Math And Critical-Thinking Skills)

Science World | November 1, 2004 | Copyright

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OWL LEFTOVERS

You read in "Night Owl" (p. 12) that barn owls are ace in nabbing prey. What do they eat? A younger owl will sometimes eat 12 mice, while an adult will eat one large rat per night. Other prey that are on the owl's menu: shrews, moles, baby rabbits, frogs, lizards, insects, and birds.

Although an owl eats its prey whole, it cannot digest the animal's bones and hair. About 8 to 12 hours after eating its meal, the bird regurgitates an owl pellet, or a package consisting of bones and fur. You can learn a lot about an owl's ...

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