KidSafe Play
Manage my kids 👶
Language
EN VI
Log in
Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.

Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.

An owl can twist its neck about three quarters of the way around to peek behind it. Extra bones in its neck make this possible.

🐾 All Animal Body Parts facts →

More facts about Animal Body Parts

A cat's whiskers help it tell if it can fit through a gap. A cat's whiskers help it tell if it can fit through a gap. An elephant uses its trunk like a hand to pick things up. An elephant uses its trunk like a hand to pick things up. A frog uses its eyes to help it swallow food. A frog uses its eyes to help it swallow food. A woodpecker's tongue is so long it curls around its skull. A woodpecker's tongue is so long it curls around its skull. A giraffe has the same number of neck bones as you — just seven. A giraffe has the same number of neck bones as you — just seven.