True or False? Owls Inherited Their Night-hunting Abilities From Dinosaur Published May 7th, 2021 - 05:48 GMT
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Study shows: Owls may have inherited their night-hunting abilities from dinosaurs
New research suggests a small bird-like dinosaur s exacting night vision and owl-like hearing allowed it to track down prey in the black of night.
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Nocturnal hunting is relatively rare among predators, as it requires specialized sensory abilities many of the best night-hunters are birds, including owls, nightjars, nighthawks and more.
Because modern birds are the closest living relatives of the dinosaurs, scientists have previously surmised that the night-hunting capabilities of owls and other nocturnal birds might be inherited from their theropod ancestors.