Owls: Silent Hunters
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National Geographic Explorer takes an up close look at owl. It follows nature expert Fergus Beeley as he looks into why owl make such ideal nocturnal birds of prey. He also examines the fossil record to reveal that owls have been polishing their predatory skills for over 40 million years.
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