Comprehensive Guide To The Barn Owl’s Skeletal And Sensory Adaptations
The barn owl skeleton comprises lightweight bones providing structural support and mobility. Joints allow for movement, while cartilage provides cushioning. Muscles, ligaments, and tendons enable movement, with ligaments offering stability and tendons transmitting force. The neurological system transmits signals for movement and sensory functions, assisted by blood vessels for nutrient transport and waste removal. Sensory…