Key Highlights
- Their asymmetrical ears allow them to triangulate prey locations in complete darkness using sound alone.
- Image: Pexels These masters of camouflage mimic broken tree branches by day.
- At night, specialized “tooth-like” notches in their upper beak and slits in their eyelids allow them to see while “closed.”.
- Image: Pexels Often confused with owls, they lack powerful talons.
- Instead, they use massive, wide beaks to “snap-trap” prey.
