Could you win a staring contest with this spotted owlet? These primarily nocturnal owls are sometimes mobbed during the day by birds trying to defend their territory from predators. With their piercing yellow eyes, the small owls will stare down intruders, bob their heads, and emit a loud "chirurrr-chirurrr-chirurrr" screech, sometimes likened to laughter or chuckling.
Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
Today in History
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What s going on in this sky?
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Falling for Rioja
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National Park Week begins
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International Zebra Day
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
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Pollinator Week
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Pamukkale, Turkey
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Aerial view of Plaza Mayor, Madrid, Spain
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Daylight saving time
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An avian predator built for the snow
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Life in the slow lane
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Here s looking Atchafalaya
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Happy Holi!
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Polar bear capital of the world
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Snow buntings take flight
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Happy New Year!
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You ve never seen anything like this
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia
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April Fools Day
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Helloooooo, Innsbruck
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Social climbing
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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It s tree-climbing season
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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In orbit for Yuri s Night
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The lights of Paris
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