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Article: Owls fly at night.
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- Weekly Reader, Edition Pre-K (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- October 1, 2005
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Explain that an owl is a bird. Owls have large, round eyes. Their eyes help them see well at night. Owls can hear very well too. Owls hunt at night for other animals to eat.
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Ask: What sound does an owl make? What kind of animal is an owl?
Background Information
* The great horned owl weighs about 4 pounds. Its favorite prey is rabbits, but it will attack other owls.
* The elf owl is the smallest owl. It is about 6 inches tall and weighs about 1 ounce. It eats insects and often catches them while it is flying.
* The snowy owl weighs about 4 pounds. It eats small animals such as moles, rabbits, and ...