Owls Have Been Viewed As Symbols Of Wisdom For Thousands Of Years, But Studies Have Shown These Birds Actually Aren’t The Smartest Feathered Friends In Our Skies

The raptor’s saucer-like eyes may not hold the answers to life’s secrets, but they do provide some unique abilities. The size of an owl’s eyes lets them see faraway prey in the dark.

Because their eyes are tubular and set far back into their heads, they can’t roll them around their sockets. That’s why they have to twist their necks in either direction to look around.