Minerva the owl must have been dizzy when it kept turning its head like a pendulum.
But an owl named Minerva living at “World Bird Sanctuary” in Valley Park city, Missouri, USA, has made researchers ask big questions about his ingenious head rotation ability. . Minerva can rotate its head upwards by up to 180 degrees like the direction of a clockwise hand, rather than turning its head back as usual.
Minerva can turn its head upside down like a clock hand.
Photographer Lisa Kee , 48 years old, was the one who discovered this special ability of Minerva during a visit to the reserve. As Miss Kee turned the camera lens on her, Minerva turned her head up and down again and again like a pendulum to the sound of the shutter.
Every time she heard the click of Lisa Kee , Minerva kept turning her head like a pendulum.
“I’ve seen this bird of prey turn its head in different directions but this is really the first time seeing an owl turn its head upside down. I had to double-check the camera to see if it was. Is that true or not?” , Ms. Kee said.
Although there are many opinions that Ms. Kee ‘s photo is just a photoshop product, she is still satisfied with the special discovery that she has recorded. This photo of a funny Minerva owl has become one of the most popular pictures in Miss Kee ‘s collection .
While the common owl can only turn its head back up to 270 degrees.
