How Does an Owl's Hearing Work? | Super Powered Owls

How Does an Owl's Hearing Work? | Super Powered Owls | BBC Earth

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8 жыл бұрын

Cold weather and a blanket of snow force a barn owl to hunt in the day but how does an owl hunt when the food is hiding? Luckily the owl has another super power in her armoury...
Taken from Super Powered Owls.
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@devanshvajpeyee8440 Жыл бұрын

0:40 me doing something awesome alone 1:55 me doing the same when someone is watching

@rere8264 Жыл бұрын

XD fr

@buzz8680 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 exactly

@znbooorable Жыл бұрын

lol

@waterfox2492 Жыл бұрын

LMAO ! That's me too ! x'D

@Pinkkittie5006 Жыл бұрын

Bruh 😂😂😂😂

@Auriam 6 жыл бұрын

16 dislikes from voles, mice, and rats

@navibrar6956 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome back, they reproduce.

@Eren-jb7sq 5 жыл бұрын

@@navibrar6956 nailed it ✌

@pillowwillow3723 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget about tom the cat😂

@seemlyme 3 жыл бұрын

Cruelty free from wildlife so We can put some animals in wilderness then the rest in cages or free area....

@e.leohassanmodeste756 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the kestrel

@SagaciousSilence 8 жыл бұрын

Today I learned that an owl's head is basically a satellite used for seeking and killing. Awesome!

@capital_of_cats_Istanbul 3 жыл бұрын

True

@oakarhein2239 Жыл бұрын

True

@sebastijanglozinic8630 Жыл бұрын

A radar might be a more apt description.

@zagreus5773 Жыл бұрын

@@sebastijanglozinic8630 No, not at all actually.

@elikarpinski2460 7 жыл бұрын

the kestrel doesnt have what it takes... to land on a pole. ( 1:54 )

@edamame1879 6 жыл бұрын

he was shook the owl got food but he didnt

@enterndin 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@QUARTERMASTEREMI6 5 жыл бұрын

@Sergey Gorski Haha very true! ;)

@djprojectus 5 жыл бұрын

It was covered with ice, no grip. He calculated correctly, nature played a trick on him.

@TheWestIsNext001 2 жыл бұрын

LOL 😂 Clever.

@luciendante 8 жыл бұрын

Such beautiful cinematography omg.

@AJ8871 5 жыл бұрын

That grey owl flying through the snow is top 10 one of the most amazing moments I’ve ever seen

@frozeneternity93 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing and beautiful creatures

@spp2000 7 жыл бұрын

The whole reason I went vegan , was not because it is cool or trendy like people make it to be.I just closely observe animals and their behaviour and it just marvels me how beautiful each animal is. It saddens me when people factory produce and use animals at circus and zoos and experiments just because we declared ourselves to be supreme of all species in the food chain and that makes me sad. I have more respect for people who hunt and eat and are aware of where their food comes from and understand the intricacies of animal and human co-existence than a man with big beard posing by his trophy hunt.

@umertracker816 5 жыл бұрын

@@spp2000 And you still never would ask who created these beautiful animals! Oh they just happened to be on earth everything created itself or happened by accident. That's your mentality probably. And if you happened to be a Christian you will probably say Jesus created them Well Beloved Prophet never claimed to be a God and once he cursed a tree according to bible. May Allah guide you

@catgames2290 4 жыл бұрын

@@spp2000 ofc another vegan telling us that he is vegan ofc In a fricking owl video ! Owl are carnivors get lost

@minimino9878 2 жыл бұрын

@@spp2000 we don't eat owls why would you include that animal on your list

@bakute5408 8 жыл бұрын

1:36 The birds like uhhh... How do she got food?

@GeneralLDS 7 жыл бұрын

1:56 graceful

@CoordinatedCarry 5 жыл бұрын

I’m going to bet that the satellite dish is shaped like an owls face and not the other way around. Just sayin’.

@devendrarawat2507 4 жыл бұрын

Sure. Humans shouldn't boast.

@joashreid8222 4 жыл бұрын

lol God made the first satellite dish the earth is truly a reflection of his glory

@wilhelm1055 4 жыл бұрын

@@joashreid8222 god did shit, it all went back to chuck norris fighting john cena, and since he didnt have seen him in the fight he told is pet owl to grow fuckings satellites around her eyes so she can tell him where john cena was.

@tedyeo4778 4 жыл бұрын

Joash Reid you’re fucking hilarious

@MagikarpMan 3 жыл бұрын

Devendra Rawat it just so happens that a dish shape is the best shape for picking up sounds, owls heads weren’t based on our satalites and our satalites weren’t based on there heads, it’s simple coincidence

@SuperHammerzeit 5 жыл бұрын

Mouses probably have lot of conspiracy theories about owls

@neilkylebundang659 4 жыл бұрын

2:22 That's the sexiest hoot I've ever heard/seen 😂

@Torgo1969 3 жыл бұрын

Yoll the Eagle Owl on youtube does that all the time!

@chromberries7329 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, he's feeling himself

@vinceangsuban2611 6 жыл бұрын

Damn owls are now my favorite animal

@Torgo1969 3 жыл бұрын

They really are special. I sponsor some Owls at a local nature center just a 5 minute drive from my workplace.

@okamivolgan 3 жыл бұрын

lions are my favorite birds !

@axinn. 2 жыл бұрын

@@okamivolgan lions aren't birds-

@titash3973 2 жыл бұрын

@@axinn. I'm pretty sure, they are.

@axinn. 2 жыл бұрын

@@titash3973 they aren't

@sumitkrips2018 3 жыл бұрын

Marvellous feat of engineering by nature. Can't get enough

@claytonprice8354 6 жыл бұрын

If I were a bird...... Definitely a 🦉

@anugrahelzaeira4223 6 жыл бұрын

I guess he said, " MAGIC... " at 2:22

@lekhanhtrangtran5739 3 жыл бұрын

2:17 "Some owls have ear tuffs. But they aren't used to hear. They're used to communicate." I knew it! Everybody has been calling those "cute ears". All I see are some funny as heck eyebrows!

@OniSamurai_86 5 жыл бұрын

I forgot to breathe during this video. Amazing !

@enjoylife1710 2 жыл бұрын

Same! This was breathtaking.

@Srt3D01-db-01 6 жыл бұрын

that grey owl looks so majestic

@jalisaalanaye1662 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely stunning creatures, the way they live eat and hunt. So beautiful.

@Owlzo 2 жыл бұрын

That's my friend O.O

@yourenemysfriend9069 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine you are the mouse and you see that Grey Owl's face coming towards you.

@user-ip1kv1mv9e 8 жыл бұрын

I want to reincarnate as an owl in the following life :3

@aruorasart2950 8 жыл бұрын

same! they are so magnificent and beautiful

@philw9436 7 жыл бұрын

same ;))

@marshaandini4691 7 жыл бұрын

Same here

@zendisciple3737 6 жыл бұрын

Be careful what you wish for. I don't see owls having much fun or happiness in their life, worrying about where their next meal is coming from. Think of all the things you enjoy in this life. Can an owl do any of them? Sitting on a branch all day long waiting to catch a mouse - do you really want to do that? How much mental peace does an owl have, I wonder. Can they travel, read books, watch films, make friends, play football, eat nice food, listen to music, and, most importantly, improve their minds? I'm not an owl so I can't categorically answer, but I would not choose their life over a human one, despite all the reasons one might present against being born human. I think we have more freedom generally, and we also have the chance to attain the ultimate freedom of enlightenment. Animals, although no higher or lower than humans, do not have this freedom.

@nikhilpatil1333 5 жыл бұрын

Your are an christian christanity doent belive in reincarnation

@MrDileepkoppu 5 жыл бұрын

YOU. SHOULD. MAKE. LONGER. VIDEOS. with the quality of the content it just makes us beg for more. You see...

@playc.holder6432 8 жыл бұрын

What a magnificent animal to watch

@jamessnook8449 Жыл бұрын

More than the shape of their head - they have an audio processing area of their cortex that does the equivalent of a phase comparison, or really a phase lock. They can discern the relative direction to their prey to a much finer degree than is possible with regular acoustic processing.

@user-gr4rf3fq7r 4 жыл бұрын

Silent flying skill and this extraordinary hearing...owl sure is a pro hunter

@unitedsouthenterprisesllc 4 жыл бұрын

Hearing mouse under snow is way more than 10 times more sensitive than our hearings

@Akucantiklah 3 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing creature

@AlizeMerchant 5 жыл бұрын

“OKAY OWL GIVE ME FIERCE” * 2:22 *

@gabrielangelos2877 3 жыл бұрын

Learning the fact that owl's head is shaped like a satellite dish was enlightenment for me.

@ajcg3049 5 жыл бұрын

3:54 it just looks like a flying cat to me

@konigyuuma4674 5 жыл бұрын

1:56 Kestrel = Me trying to get good grades Pole = School and grades

@TheASASSI 6 жыл бұрын

1:20, top right corner, another owl?

@user-vt7mk8iz6k 4 жыл бұрын

maybe...an angel?

@Torgo1969 3 жыл бұрын

Well spotted. Another Barn Owl or maybe a Snowy Owl?

@Failedprodegy42 8 жыл бұрын

Just like radio triangulation. Incredible animals.

@cans4657 2 жыл бұрын

Unbeliveble. Gods‘ art is great

@liveletlive3348 2 жыл бұрын

*Owls can fly most silently too* ( Also got to know this fact from BBC ) *Thanks BBC for infotainment videos* 👍🏼

@superbuneary8819 5 жыл бұрын

even when it was eating the rat it still looked so animated and beautiful

@edelweissvilladelgado3333 5 жыл бұрын

43 dislikes are from the kestrels who cant hunt

@joesilkwood4958 8 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary!!!!!

@dupontleonard1972 8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating. Thank you for this.

@dreamxcviii3249 5 жыл бұрын

Damn imagine you're a little mouse and you think you're all safe and cozy running around in your little underground snow landscape then BOOM! an owl stabbed you with it's claws 😂

@FantasyMaster225 8 жыл бұрын

I love my eyesight, I love my vision and I love my sense of sight!

@CoRLex-jh5vx 6 жыл бұрын

They're all the same thing bud

@_kartikeytripathi_ 5 жыл бұрын

Bro you are legend

@user-hd8qb7dg5r 2 жыл бұрын

1:36 for some reasons I am feeling bad for that sweet Birdy

@wafiqessop4034 4 жыл бұрын

Subhanallah!

@philw9436 7 жыл бұрын

just amazing ;)) interesting that the owl does not wish to hunt with other birds during the day ;))

@user-hb1lk6lt4p 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your creative scientific production. We wish you further progress and success

@originalmei 4 жыл бұрын

Owls are really the james bond of birds

@broman8705 Жыл бұрын

People still say there is no creator to such a marvellous birds!!

@TomUK7 Жыл бұрын

It seems odd that a divine being would have created some owls with one ear lower than the other and some owls that don't. I mean, if that power is 'perfect' then it would surely bestow such advantageous hunting characteristics on all owls? Thus, the evidence of inconsistency within the design itself suggests to a far greater degree that natural selection and evolution are the driving forces behind life. Not as you say; a 'creator'. But I think we can all agree that, from our perspective, these are magnificent creatures. A mouse might think otherwise!

@broman8705 Жыл бұрын

@@TomUK7 Evolution is the process , initial creation is perfect. If everything is perfect then it's paradise. And this world's not paradise it's world of test. There should be good and bad both. Such planning can only be don't by some creator. And surely that creator is not human or something. No one knows how that creator looks like! But there is a hint in some holy book that there is nothing like HIM. Which means that creator is unimaginable for us right now.

@broman8705 Жыл бұрын

@@TomUK7 Even mouse has his own attributes. I bet you don't have smelling capacity like mouse. Now say me you deny that creator who created the variation.

@petrolhead88uk71 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine you could splice all of the best bits of all animals and creatures around the world into a person, you could make an absolute god of a being.

@AnasBaaj 2 жыл бұрын

i m an artist so i gonna do that bro :)

@elwil7024 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome owls are beautiful

@mikevv7542 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing!

@englandismycity1958 4 жыл бұрын

No noise , Super Hearing , Long Gliding , Sharp talcons , Yeah it is an Ultimate Stealth machine .

@alemran4730 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You BBC

@liriettrod3282 5 жыл бұрын

The other dude when realized the owl had already the dinner be like:huh .... what kind of sorcery ?

@JAmsterdam 4 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣

@JAmsterdam 4 жыл бұрын

Lol 🤣

@sirinhamza3659 5 жыл бұрын

My neighbor is more a satellite dish like this scene, she knows everything going on in the neighborhood

@johnyapple8447 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@revathyachary3601 7 ай бұрын

😮I'm still shocked how insane and marvellous designing is done on this bird by the nature.That grey owl turning with its wide eyes, seamlessly, gracefully flying over the snow and catching its prey blind, with ease...Wow

@gnivedha333 3 жыл бұрын

Extordinary hearing senses. Wow. Awesome documentary and video of her catching prey!

@chemadot336 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful creature!

@parthpatel9602 4 жыл бұрын

The kestrel was pissed man he was so pissed that even forgot how to land

@jeffsiegwart Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you.

@juliepownall1063 4 жыл бұрын

Wow amazing ...beautiful

@absterexe 5 жыл бұрын

1:33 that landing is so cute

@gaeller-d8 8 жыл бұрын

FABULOUS

@jp2654361 8 жыл бұрын

I have admired and loved owls since childhood and now I have reasons by watching these perfectly shot videos. Looking forward to have an owl pet.

@mr.anderson5806 6 жыл бұрын

Heart Warming

@joashreid8222 4 жыл бұрын

man I love owls

@carinachin6447 6 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful~

@karthik5ankaran 5 жыл бұрын

He's still my baby even though a cold-blooded murderer...lol

@fabriciodacosta4522 2 жыл бұрын

São fascinantes!!!

@alexxxx1448 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@v_m_baria.4618 2 жыл бұрын

Proud of you🦉..

@sarabamjed7872 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing.thx.

@tevitamataika1306 5 жыл бұрын

extraordinary!!!! 🔥

@AjithKumar-ym7qe 5 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary 👍 🦉

@ariff.firdaus 4 жыл бұрын

3:22 when your family go somewhere without you and you just woke up

@playerone1431 6 жыл бұрын

Incredible

@worldcitizen001 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@ChillCash 4 жыл бұрын

Elegance.

@ayanpaul27 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh!! Beauty

@niel8279 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine minding your own buisness building tunnels in the snow and get eliminated by some dude who spent all of his evolution points in hearing

@ipotatosenpai7002 4 жыл бұрын

Tierzoo

@shamibanbanyamyan6376 4 жыл бұрын

This is lowkey one of the funniest comment on KZfaq loooool!

@rodricksherrod 4 жыл бұрын

Awareness perk: 100

@Vizivirag 4 жыл бұрын

Great comment!

@deeya 3 жыл бұрын

Super Jelly Kestrel: "Reported Barn Owl for using wallhack"

@BobbiZiin 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@saga960 Жыл бұрын

One owl cannot cheat on another owl. Lopsided ears to hear is something is underground or not, who needs to compete with that. Noone, noone needs to compete with that.