1. A group of owls is called a "Parliament."
2. They enjoy pats.
* Pat pat pat *
This weekend (March 7-9) is the International Festival of Owls in Houston, MN. So, what better way to support such a festival than posting a bunch of cute owl pictures?
* Pat pat pat *
zzzzzzzzz.....
They can pinpoint their prey's location, thanks to their asymmetrical ears. The owl tilts its head until it can estimate both the vertical and horizontal direction of the sound. (That's not, like, super cute, but it IS super cool!)
Perfect for travel!
They have an extremely large binocular range of vision, thanks to the size and placement of their eyes.
*Muah!*
Okay, so it's for warmth... but still!
"I see you, pal."
This little guy is one of the educational animals at Centre Wildlife Care in Pennsylvania.
Even when they roll out of bed – er, nest – in the morning.
Which actually makes them more likable.