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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The birthplace of a classic Christmas carol
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Pride Month
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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National Hummingbird Day
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Ardez, Graubunden, Switzerland
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Cinco de Mayo
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2022 FIFA World Cup
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Celebrating women in science
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Dog days of summer
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Labor Day
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Ode to the sun
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Great Barrier Reef from above, Queensland, Australia
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Congratulations, 2019 Nobel Prize laureates!
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New Year s Eve
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Fujian Tulou, China
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They’re grrrape!
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Canada Day
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Astronomy Day
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Merry Christmas!
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A grotesque scene
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A little blue
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All eyes on moths
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Ad-Deir, Petra, Jordan
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Sleep tight, little hedgehog
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Northern coast of Colombia
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National Bison Day
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What s cuter than nuzzling rhinos?
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Illuminated Uluru
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