If you’re a vole, beware white owls when it’s full moon
The plumage of white barn owls (Tyto alba) appears to be a unique evolutionary quirk that helps them catch common voles (Microtus arvalis), their key prey.
Although the nocturnal owls can’t camouflage themselves under bright moonlight like their brown counterparts, their white feathers reflect the light, exploiting the rodents’ aversion to “flash” lights and causing them to freeze for longer.
Published by Cosmos Magazine.
