Why do owls hoot at night?
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Why do owls hoot at night?
You're lying in bed. The window's cracked open. And from the dark trees outside comes a low, rolling sound: hoo-hoo-hoo-HOO. An owl. But why is it calling out in the middle of the night? Why not during the day, like normal birds?
Here's the thing: for an owl, night is daytime. While you're asleep, owls are wide awake — hunting, flying, living their whole lives. They're nocturnal. The darkness is when they go to work.
