Breh, an Owl Without Feathers

Yehuda

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Here's a diagram that shows the relative size of a great grey owl's body to its feathers. Since owls are mostly active during the night when it's a lot colder, the fluffy feathers are a plus.

Here's one photo of a mostly featherless Barn Owl chick from the Franklin Park Zoo.

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http://bigfootevidence.blogspot.com.br/2012/04/owls-are-nothing-but-fluff-science.html
 
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