An owl cannot be a pet

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‘Owl-like birds, like Berruornis and Ogygoptynx, lived 60 million years ago. Owls are one of the most ancient types of bird, along with chickens, turkeys, and pheasants. The great horned owl can curl its talons with a force of about 300 pounds per square inch, which is about the same strength as the strongest human bite. While owls are cute, it is illegal in the United States and most other countries for private individuals to keep owls as pets.  In ancient Greece, owls represented Athena, the goddess of wisdom. However, the Romans were terrified of the bird and thought it was the bearer of bad omens.

In order for owls to turn their heads 270 degrees, they have 14 vertebrae, rather than the usual seven found in most birds. The Aztecs and Mayans feared and hated the owl and believed the wide-eyed birds were symbols of death and destruction.  

The Egyptians believed that owls protected the spirits of the dead as they journeyed to the underworld.

While most birds of prey don't hunt owls, owls have been known to hunt and eat smaller owls. The Eurasian eagle owl is one of the largest species of owl in the world. They will also eat anything, including large prey such as full-grown foxes or young deer.  In Australia, the Wardaman tribe believes that Gordol the owl created the world. The Ainu people of northeastern Japan have revered the Blakiston's fish owl as "the Emperor of the Night" or the "God that Protects the Village." 

The great grey owl or great gray owl is the world's largest species of owl by length. The great gray owl has the largest facial disc of any raptor. In Kazakhstan, there is a tribe where only female shamans attempt to connect with the spirit of the owl. In South Africa, owls are associated with witchcraft and bad luck. To call someone an "owl" is the highest insult.’ (Info here)

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