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An owl’s ‘shocking’ color should hinder hunting. Scientists may have figured out why it works
The barn owl’s paradoxically bright plumage baffled ... Negro said the research did not investigate hunting success in relation to plumage color, but earlier research had suggested that whiter ...
Fact Check: This is a real orange owl. Here's what scientists are saying about it
The photos are real. The owl was spotted in Huron County, Michigan, with an orange-red coloring. Scientists aren't sure why the owl looks that way; their theories range from genetic mutation to the ...
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Orange Alert: What Caused the Colors on This Snowy Owl?
By James Crugnale Bill Diller, a photographer living in Huron County, Mich., had never seen a snowy owl quite like this. In January, Mr. Diller’s neighbor told him about a “red-spotted snowy ...