If an owl weighs about 3 pounds, it can carry a weight of up to 8 or 9 pounds. This is why some owls can catch and eat large animals like young foxes and full-grown hare.
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If an owl weighs about 3 pounds, it can carry a weight of up to 8 or 9 pounds. This is why some owls can catch and eat large animals like young foxes and full-grown hare.