10. How do owls consume their food once they've caught it?
Answer:
All of these feeding behaviors are commonly exhibited by some types of owls.
Interesting Information:The type of prey an owl hunts is largely determined by two factors: the size of the owl (in relation to the size of the prey) and the availability of the prey. This prey can range from rodents to fish to insects, and there is similar variety in how the owls physically consume their meals. The most commonly observed method of owl feeding is the swallowing whole of an instantly killed animal, followed by regurgitation. Additionally, at least one study of short-eared owls noted that the owls ate mice piece by piece. These owls still swallowed the bones, and regurgitated "owl pellets." Finally, certain types of owl (such as the fish owl) swallow live prey.
Difficulty: Hard.
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Some incorrect choices:
They kill it instantly, swallow it whole, and regurgitate the inedible materials., They kill it instantly, tear the meat off the bones with their beak, and eat it in portions., They eat the prey alive, swallow it whole, and regurgitate the inedible materials.