Synopsis
Owls have a range of extraordinary powers from silent flight to super night vision.
- Programme: Natural World
- Series: 2015-2016
- Episode: Super Powered Owls
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- Biology
Licence: ERA Licence required
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