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Why do owls move their heads?

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All owls will tilt their head to hear better. Owls have uneven ear slots on the side of their head, meaning that one ear mat be up towards the top of their head and the other will be towards the bottom. Owls tilt their heads to get the same amount of noise in each ear so they know what direction the noise is coming from.

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The most common thought reason for owls to move their heads is to spot prey and predators. Owls can't move their eyes, so they have to move their whole heads to look to the side.

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