Owl Shows Off Silent Flight Superpower

Name: Owl Shows Off Silent Flight Superpower
Uploaded: 2015-02-05T21:26:11Z
Duration: P179S
Description: Evolution has endowed owls with a suite of superpowers: precision hearing, incredible eyesight, night vision. Add to that the power of virtually silent flight, and no prey in their path stands a chance.

Clip: Season 33 Episode 9 | 2m 59s

Evolution has endowed owls with a suite of superpowers: precision hearing, incredible eyesight, night vision. Add to that the power of virtually silent flight, and no prey in their path stands a chance.

Aired: 02/18/15

Rating: NR

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