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Gufo africano nello zoo

Owl IN captured

Owl taking a pose

Snowy owl ,Monochrome

Siberian Eagle Owl close up with nature background.

A Tawny Owl perching on a tree trunk in woodland scenic

Sumpfohreule

A close up of an Eagle Owl's (Bubo Bubo) head.

a captive Little Owl (Athene noctua) standing on a wooden perch with a green background

Screech Owl for sale is being sold in the traditional market in Jakarta

Extreme close-up of a owl with it's wings in motion on a black background

burrowing owl

Portrait of a northern hawk-owl with a black background

Little owl close-up portrait. British Wildlife Centre, Lingfield. They undertake rescue and breeding programmes for release into the wild.

This large owl with the distinctive face, large forward-facing eyes, horns and deep resonant call is associated with a number of superstitions. Like many other large owls, these are considered birds of ill omen. Their deep haunting calls if delivered from atop a house are considered to forebode the death of an occupant. A number of rituals involving the capture and killing of these birds have been recorded. Salim Ali notes a wide range of superstitions related to them but notes two as being particularly widespread. One is that if the bird is starved for a few days and beaten, it would speak like a human, predicting the future of the tormentor or bringing them wealth while the other involves the killing of the bird to find a lucky bone that moved against the current like a snake when dropped into a stream.Belief in these superstitions has led to the persecution of the species in many areas by tribal hunters. The capture of these birds is illegal under Indian law but an underground market continues to drive poaching.

side view of eagle owl

An owl perched on a perch waiting for game. Head, ring, tranquillity, eyes, beaks, fur, feathers, texture, out-of-focus background

bird that rests on a branch but is alert to predators

A large owl with a yellow eye is staring at the camera. The owl's head is tilted back, and its feathers are spread out. The image has a mysterious and intriguing mood

Portrait of a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) against a dark background.

The burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) also called the shoco during photo workshop in the Netherlands

A closeup shot of an owl with brown eyes. Fauna concept

eagle owl near the tree

Young Shoco or Burrowing owl, in nesting area. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Eurasian Eagle-owl on a black background - Strigidae, Strigiformes

Photo of the yellow eye of a grey eagle owl. Only part of its face is visible

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