Can Owls Really Turn Their Heads All The Way Around?

The video explores the unique flexibility of bird necks, focusing on owls. It explains how birds like parrots and raptors have varying neck vertebrae, allowing different degrees of head rotation. Owls, with 14 cervical vertebrae, can turn their heads 270 degrees due to special adaptations in their neck bones and blood vessels. These adaptations prevent strokes by ensuring continuous blood flow. The video also compares human and owl anatomy, highlighting the differences in eye structure and neck flexibility. It concludes with a discussion on the ongoing research into bird anatomy.

How do owls' adaptations contribute to their hunting abilities?

What is the difference in the number of cervical vertebrae between humans and owls?

What are some of the other adaptations that make owls unique besides their neck flexibility?