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Researchers Gain New Insights Conserning Owls

Description:Owls are fascinating birds. There are about 229 different known species of owls in the world, and two new species of owls were just discovered last year in the Philippines. They have habitats in nearly every climate on Earth from the desert to the tropics to the Arctic. Scientists have found that barn owls have a kind of distinct language that they use to communicate using a series of hoots, trills and other calls. (1:12)

Source: GeoBeats

Tags: barn owls , bird communication , GeoBeats , nature research