Why are you wearing woolen pants under your skirt? Do other kids wear them like this?

Oh no, no, the wind lifted up the skirt of "Marilyn Owl Monroe"!

Wait, you're wearing wool pants under your skirt?

Figure 1 shows an eagle owl cub with dense feathers on its legs. In fact, almost all owls, whether cubs or adults, have fur pants, which are very useful!

Of course, the most obvious function is to keep warm, which is the basic requirement of a pair of woolen pants. Therefore, the thickness of woolen pants varies for different types of owls.

Owls that live in the snow have dense, thick fur. For example, the snowy owl has dense, snowy white feathers that even cover its claws. Hedwig, the owl in Harry Potter, is a snowy owl.

But for owls living in tropical regions, their legs don't look like fur pants, at best they are just leg hair.

Secondly, the feathers covering these legs can also help the owl sense prey and prevent it from being scratched by the sharp teeth and claws of prey during hunting. It can be said to be a pair of sports wool pants.

In addition to owls, many birds that live in cold and harsh environments have feathers on their legs and feet, such as the hairy-legged buzzard (kuáng) and hairy-legged sandgrouse, which can be reflected in their names.

Although these multifunctional woolen pants are inexpensive and comfortable to wear, there is no purchase link! Studies have shown that the popularity of Harry Potter has stimulated people's demand for owls, and a large number of owls have been poached and traded. In fact, any kind of owl in China is a key protected animal of level 2 or above. It is really not a good idea to buy these woolen pants!

Author:Toto

Editor: Heijio sister

Illustration: Heijio sister