Do you know what talons are? Talons are like claws. Owls use them to catch prey. Talons are strong and sharp. The Elf owl sometimes snatches its prey in midair with their talons. The Eastern Screech owl plunges into the water to catch fish and crayfish using their talons.

Do you know what owls use their beaks for? Owls use their beaks to rip and tear their prey apart. The Eastern Screech owl sometimes catch insects in midair with their beaks. Owls also have hooked beaks that help them snatch prey too.

Owls ears are on the side of their heads like we have ears on the side of our heads. Did you know that they move their ear flaps to ear better?

Did you know that owls have good night vision? The Elf owl, Eastern Screech owl, and the Great Horned owl are all nocturnal hunters.