Thursday, September 21, 2017

Barn Owls Do Not Suffer From Age-Related Hearing Loss, Study Shows


Barn owls have exceptionally good hearing, which helps them locate small prey scuttling about in the grass at night—and their sharp ears may not change as they age. As Helen Briggs reports for the BBC, a new study shows that barn owls, unlike many other animals, maintain their excellent auditory senses well into old age.
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