They also have a bunch of vertebrae that we don't have, and that makes their neck long.
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They do have more neck vertebrae, like around 10 ish? I don’t really see how that makes things worse
Edit: I could’ve sworn the comment above this said something else, but there’s no “edited” to be seen anywhere. Odd
Owls are more flexible than humans because a bird’s head is only connected by one socket pivot. People have two, which limits our ability to twist, Forsman added. Owls also have multiple vertebrae, the small bones that make up the neck and spine, helping them achieve a wide range of motion.
Scientists discovered owls have backup arteries, which offer a fresh supply of nutrients when blood vessels get closed off by rapid turning. Their arteries also swell to collect any excess blood created in the process.
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“Multiple vertebrae” isn’t saying much, humans also have multiple
Also I did read the article but my English isn’t perfect, I don’t know what a socket pivot is. Time to google it
Okay so it’s called “rolgewricht” in my language, basically it’s when two bones kinda roll over each other. Though then why would only one rolling joint result in more flexibility?
Edit: I could’ve sworn the comment above this said something else, but there’s no “edited” to be seen anywhere. Odd
Scientists discovered owls have backup arteries, which offer a fresh supply of nutrients when blood vessels get closed off by rapid turning. Their arteries also swell to collect any excess blood created in the process.
Also I did read the article but my English isn’t perfect, I don’t know what a socket pivot is. Time to google it
Okay so it’s called “rolgewricht” in my language, basically it’s when two bones kinda roll over each other. Though then why would only one rolling joint result in more flexibility?