Why do owls have short legs?

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2021-05-17T00:00:00+00:00

Owls evolved with short, stocky legs to help them move silently when predators approached.

This adaptation is in contrast to many other predatory birds, which tend to have either strong talon-like claws on their toes or feathered feet for gripping small prey items. The owl can fly without stirring the leaves of trees below and without making a sound.

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