Superbowl@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

The Meal is Eel (And How an Owl Breathes While Swallowing)

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The Meal is Eel (And How an Owl Breathes While Swallowing)

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Superbowl@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

From Khong Yew

Buffy Fish Owl

Hampstead Wetlands, Singapore

Sep 2025

Check my comment below for how owls are able to swallow food like this while not losing concussion!

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