Great Horned Owl on the Hunt | Nat Geo Wild

A Great Horned Owl syncs its ears and eyes to unleash it’s silent assault on prey.
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[@NatGeoWild]

The Great Horned Owl is one of the largest and most powerful owl species in America. What are your thoughts on this magnificent bird?

[@Srkaljka]

Majestic creature

[@ArkabrataDatta11]

I'll pet it. Good boy

[@allstarpterosaur850]

They’re my #1 favorite owl species. And guess what? They also eat skunks!

[@user-xp8fj7pv6p]

Угу)

[@MCarlos15]

My favorite animal ^_^

[@hemay823]

The Cameraman was an even better stalker.

[@galledglados6167]

years of experience came in handy lol

[@harshvatwani2202]

Lol this comment made my day.

[@maximilianbeyer9268]

The owl was a paid actor

[@eeeeeeee6177]

@@maximilianbeyer9268 lmao

[@nessand9291]

@@maximilianbeyer9268 don't forget the mouse, paid for death.

[@AzlianaLyana]

No flap sounds? Really a deadly and silent nocturnal hunter. Perfectly evolved to hunt flawlessly in the dark. I guess, those ear-like feathers makes it look more... Beautiful.

[@saljr.7647]

Yes, Vanoss's inspiration animal is pretty cool.

[@rich1051414]

Their wings are also disproportionately large for the body size, so even the muffled flaps allow them to glide for longer.

[@jfphotography69]

I have seen it in action while photographing one in the woods. When they take off you don't hear a thing.

[@lockenhero4473]

evolved? No, created!

[@mmdirtyworkz]

@@lockenhero4473 lol

[@MyLifeMyMusic1000]

My dude slurped down the mouse like spaghetti

[@andyblack5687]

Even weirder than that is that the next afternoon, he'll puke up the bones and fur.

[@whatsgoingon07]

Hey bruh’s gotta eat

[@variedgamer9498]

Andy Black it quite sanitary actually. Releasing them all as neat organized pellets

[@andyblack5687]

@@variedgamer9498Yes. Truly a unique display. And kind of weird actually.

[@msgould5731]

Just like how you slurp turtles, pourquoi, rats, bats and all other creatures you lot eat

[@MuhammadEgypt]

It's so scary when one sees an owl in the dark. Their eyes are so powerful.

[@mmdirtyworkz]

I'd say beautiful, not scary at all. Mesmerizing when they look you in the eye

[@subhadeepsinha8660]

They looks scary in night but they don't harm us. OWL are the most coolest bird. I love them 🦉 🦉

[@adamromero]

@@subhadeepsinha8660 they are good readers too 📚🦉

[@pedesromanus657]

@@mmdirtyworkz try this with an urutau

[@IncarnationOfNeutrality]

I actually find the gaze of an owl in the night relaxing and comforting, maybe I'm just weird or maybe it's because I find owls relatable.

[@wildwestgunslinger6995]

He is probably thinking : "To Hoot or Not to Hoot , that is the question"

[@Torgo1969]

And the answer is "Nah, I just don't give a hoot."

[@mauthemau6260]

They hoot mostly when their mating or protecting their territory.

[@MistressGlowWorm]

Well, if they were to hoot it would probably scare the deer mouse away. So hooting in this case may not be the best idea.

[@Panthera-Uncia]

Who?

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

Love owls. They're essentially flying cats, such perfect hunters.

[@Gravelgratious]

Great for pest control

[@someguy9778]

You're excused.

[@Kneegrowpleez00]

Good comparison actually

[@prasannadhopate8513]

Absolutely! The eagles are flying tigers The falcons are flying leopards And owls are flying cats!

[@twentysecondcenturywoman]

Owls are slowly becoming my favorite animal. They’re amazing. They look mythical, they’re quiet, and they could stare a hole into you.

[@lionelstarkweather982]

My second favorite animal after apes.

[@0g0mogosepikworld31]

My grandma saw one of them when she was a child and thought it was a genie

[@NazarTimofeyev]

Welcome to the club

[@BlackCappedChickadee]

They are my 1st favourite because of their "Harry Potter" vibes.

[@amyh9512]

If staring wad an Olympic sport. Owls woukd clean house

[@avocado9924]

When you watch a one video of an owl and now you're watching owl videos for over 3 hours

[@kobalt77]

When you hit 5 hours you start growing feathers and a beak ;)

[@birdsofafeather4627]

😂

[@anasoxo6477]

omg… literally 😭

[@manifestman132]

Down the rabbit hole we go.

[@tomw2331]

yeah so true, I bet some of you will google 'can you keep owls as pets'

[@lacroix9407]

Owls are just perfect. It's the definition of stealth

[@mm72213]

And that's how stealth aircraft works 😊

[@suanlsrm6488]

2:01 Bokuto did this same head bobbing thing . Omg the real thing is also hella cute.

[@kotaroubokuto593]

Akaashi? Have i saw him?

[@jwwon0209]

Lmao ikrr

[@Thatonebluewitch]

He really said "Oya oya??"😭

[@NezukoKamado-st3zk]

Wow someone commenting about a Haikyuu character while having a JoJo character as a pfp that's super rare

[@aakash9831]

Yes it's cuteness might give a heart attack to me 😅

[@boddaboom77]

Owls are truly badass creatures. People always talk about eagles and hawks when thinking about alpha birds of prey and I always go immediately to owls. Got to see a barn owl up close a lot when I was kid because he lived in a building we had on the property. I'd stay out there some nights during the summer to watch him leave on his hunts and even saw him bring a mouse back to his nest for dinner a couple times. Truly amazing animals.

[@BlackCappedChickadee]

They can be nightmarish too-

[@waynzignordics]

I think it's the lack of outward emotion that dulls people's perception of them. Eagles and falcons vary their vocalizations based on their mood, and show aggressive postures when threatened. The GHO does none of that because he doesn't need to. It fears nothing, they fear him.

[@alihijazi8583]

Owls are overrated in terms of strength though The great horned owl is not in the same league as harpy, Phillipines, golden, bald, martial and Steller Sea Eagle or even its cousin the eurasian eagle owl in terms of great physical strength Even vultures have the ability to kill owls

[@milesjones6851]

THEY'RE KILLIN' MACHINES

[@boddaboom77]

@alihijazi8583 well everything you listed there (besides the other owl) is much, much bigger than a great horned owl. As a matter of fact, owls are a bit better in their successful hunt rates than most other birds of prey. They have all the advantages of eagles (sight, talons, flight) with the ability to do it in darkess.

[@sertacyilmaz5396]

Flying without any noise, seeing in the night very well and hearing perfectly. What a great predator.

[@djb5320]

what does hearing perfectly even mean?

[@stefthorman8548]

pin point hearing.@@djb5320

[@christopherf.2533]

New York City’s answer to rat infestation.

[@whatsgoingon07]

Chris F mouse =\= rat

[@dankhead88]

If you go to Georgia hoods, there are a lot of owls surprisingly.

[@ardaduck735]

that will cause you an owl infestation

[@sherylndao3889]

So underrated

[@Torgo1969]

@@whatsgoingon07 Great Horned Owls routinely eat skunks. I think a GHO can handle a rat. Even a Super Rat like in Joker.

[@snowman8235]

It is totally amazing the shots that were taken for this video.👍

[@monke4632]

It’s CGI

[@Henrywheeler97]

@@monke4632 really?

[@monke4632]

@@Henrywheeler97 100%

[@mortalclown3812]

​@@monke4632 Look up the credits before you graduate with honors from Dunning-Kruger Institute.

[@adamachraoui8301]

@@Henrywheeler97 nah

[@Howlingburd19]

Sweet Jesus, that Owl is SOOOOOOOOO beautiful

[@priceless9650]

Howling Burd19 why you called God’s name with out a reason

[@ramus9]

Price Less gtfo

[@adammaher6962]

@@priceless9650 Bruh, get out of here, you take Christian rules to the extreme, who cares if he says the Lord's name. It makes no difference in the grand scheme of things, and he didn't say it in vain, so even by your rules it doesn't make sense

[@brandoncastillo_05]

Mouse: wandering through the bushes Owl: so you have chosen death...

[@rikkamariethearuizo98]

OML ITS BOKUTO!!😂😍😄🦉

[@NightskyLullaby0903]

Instead of hoot hoot hoot; it’d be HEY HEY HEY !

[@rikkamariethearuizo98]

@@NightskyLullaby0903 HHAHAHAHHAAHH

[@chm81194]

VERY TRUE 😂

[@Fernadotube]

Owl has good binocular vision...

[@ellerellerek52]

and perfect night time vision

[@Torgo1969]

Yes. I think they cannot move their eyes like we can, so they need to move their head. Wise owl? Not so much. Their skull is mostly eye sockets and not much brain.

[@trevorphillips4595]

1:32 It has second eyelid too, just as b. poppy senior had.

[@jzerrymary]

Big facts

[@WolfKitOF]

@@Torgo1969 The reason that owls can't move their eyes is that owls do not have eyeballs! They have eye tubes instead.

[@thebangmaster1511]

*HEY HEY HEY!!*

[@Whillia]

Oya oya?

[@suanlsrm6488]

Oya Oya Oya?

[@dasukekambe1130]

Oya oya oya?

[@kotaroubokuto593]

HEY HEY HEY YOU TOO! Where is Akaashi?

[@user-jp7ke9wt3m]

ah yes, a wild bokuto.

[@chrisf.9138]

HEY HEY HEY

[@ghaoi3012]

AGHAAASSHIII

[@kotaroubokuto593]

HEY HEY HEY I'M HERE~

[@Kqiiii]

@@kotaroubokuto593 OMG HI BOKUTO 😭😭😭

[@kotaroubokuto593]

@@Kqiiii HEY HEY HEY!

[@keshatondo8381]

I love how nat geo has every perspective of the owl at the most random moments lmao

[@Lyricbox630]

They actually interviewed the owl right before the taping. So the camera guys know where to spot.

[@loop78]

They have film crews paid to get hours of footage of animals so an editor can pick a few of the coolest shots. Not that crazy- just cool 😊

[@drewbarrymore4343]

Oh don’t worry, it was probably CGI implanted by illuminating ralien lizards

[@drewbarrymore4343]

@@Lyricbox630 Amateur night. Sheesh.

[@drewbarrymore4343]

Because I am the Lizard Queen. Jesus you people are idiots.

[@ihartu9230]

Here we have a wild Bokuto

[@geekygal444]

How do they film this stuff? I’ve always been curious about how they film this kind of scenario

[@someguy9778]

Many hours, if not years waiting around.

[@arenjietc1956]

The owl and rat are paid actors

[@Theguywhoasked9459]

@@arenjietc1956 EXACTLY 100%

[@Bangabalunga]

They let out rats from a cage and then film the catch

[@Zak-tk8wv]

Powerful cameras

[@reubenmusyoka3192]

People who bring us these wonderful stories make our lives easier. Thank you

[@benlazregkh_alil7614]

My favourite animal 🔥 best killer bird for me .

[@vishnuravi1203]

Me too

[@TheObservantone-fp9jp]

Eagles??

[@nonexistent4814]

Ben Lazreg Kh_alil Don’t you mean bird of prey? All birds can kill and are made for killing actually.

[@lexilex72]

*american kicks down your door*

[@rock21611]

Nibbles 2018 Untrue. Most birds are actually omnivorous, many of which live primarily on fruits, grains, or nectar, with whatever prey they eat, primarily bugs, being only supplementary. Beyond that, several species are strictly herbivores, including a number of species of parrots.

[@rikuro4228]

Rare videos of Bokuto eating rat since he already ate the crowbirbs

[@k0j-]

Oya Oya Oya?

[@ScarFeiss]

I saw an owl one night while walking. Don't know what kind specifically but they are waaay bigger than you think with those wingspan. It was like Batman flying out of a tree

[@GeorgioArmoni]

Batman's evil doppelganger is Owlman lol

[@kanebrady6185]

We're being treated to 4 of them living in our backyard this year, amazing hunters and very patient. Kids love watching them sniping rabbits and squirrels lol 🦉

[@alp7928]

Lucky!! Where do you live?

[@kanebrady6185]

@@alp7928 Ottawa, Ontario

[@BamaBrat]

Thought they didn't hunt during the day.

[@champlifts2558]

@@kanebrady6185 i Spotted a horned owl recently at 3 am during my deliveries on princess louise st! was so cool saw him fly off from top a tree in the neighborhood, probably lives nearby in the forest area

[@duvalt87]

@@BamaBrat some of them do not all

[@aceunero141]

all i hear is HEY HEY HEYYY

[@valentine9747]

If Bokuto was the owl, I would be the mouse 👉🏻👈🏻

[@jimmoriarty6964]

✔ Night vision ✔ Strong sense of hearing ✔ Sharp claws ✔ Relies on stealth and ambush ✔ Observes from a high ground ✔ Eats mouse Confirmed... owls are just cats with wings

[@darkonyx6995]

You have a point-

[@vgorski7545]

Disagree. A great horned owl will fly into a bald eagle on a branch and knock them to the ground, repeatedly night after night. A cat would NOT demonstrate such bravery and skill towards a much larger opponent. He would sit and stare, doing nothing and wonder off to his litter box.

[@jimmoriarty6964]

@@vgorski7545 the joke went over your head. Get a life.

[@__seeker__]

_“No one knows what the ear-like horns are for.”_ They look badass. To me that’s a good enough reason for them to be there.

[@TheMegatron673]

silent but deadly for real!

[@probirdas5578]

If a God of Destruction says so then its real deal.

[@jinoniko4388]

What if, while akaashi watching some other videos and then this video recommended him to watch this..just imagine it..HAHAHA

[@connerlamphier8550]

I got the chance to be less then 10 yards away from one of these awesome animals in my tree stand bowhunting last season. Truly an awesome creature. Always enjoy when I get to watch one.

[@jakelane5567]

Yes, I've only seen one up close and personal in my entire life. It was a moment I'll never forget - huge and beautiful raptor with hypnotic eyes.

[@auto_5]

Deer stands are one of the absolute best places on earth to witness nature in its purest form. Some people say hunting is ugly and ignorant, but that’s only because of actual ignorance and stereotypes perpetuated by the mainstream train of thought and it’s media. The hunt is so much more than just a kill. In fact, it would be boring if it all boiled down to killing. Killing a living thing is a heavy experience, and just the cherry on top of the entire process. As an environmentalist, hunter, and animal-lover myself, I wish more people could or would TRY to understand this… And I can’t necessarily blame them because the heavily biased media misinforms them… 😢

[@ayashelley]

Bokuto looks good here

[@mayamina1834]

Oya oya?~

[@user-rf7uv3gu1d]

Bokuto’s looking a little different in this video but I can’t figure out what it is

[@JinxCat33]

HAHAHA

[@catherinesugandi3168]

😂😂😂

[@carnage8976]

XD loool

[@suanlsrm6488]

😆😁

[@willywilly7832]

Lmao, deadass

[@jeffgaryhockeyful]

I can hear a great horned owl hoot outside my window while watching this…very cool

[@the_hanburger]

*Majority of the comment section:* Owls are so cool. They're like the assassin of the night. Not a single animal is able to fly quieter than an owl can. *The Haikyuu fanbase:* HEY HEY HEY! >:D Oya? Oya oya? Oya oya oya? :p *Me:* i'm both the majority of the comment section, and also the haikyuu fanbase... i like both haikyuu, and animal documentaries.

[@Prop3289]

1:09 that smile is both freaky and cute

[@septarria]

THOSE EYES, like two ambers lightened up from the inside by the sun captured in them

[@devnati]

I live in Medford Oregon in griffin creek area and I have one in my pine tree right outside my window, it’s been around for 6-8 years maybe longer. Always wake up to it hooting around 4am this morning was 5am and i hear it a lot usually late winter early spring . I love hearing it . Lol so comforting to wake up too honestly .

[@singhjorawar981]

This American Owl got amazing skills to stun its prey.. Commendable documentary by team NATGEO....

[@saljr.7647]

Night owl must defend this part of the forest.

[@masguapoako]

*Owls got me into bird photography this past December*

[@cloudkelvinpabon4250]

The owl looked at the camera for a sec and was like “Your Next”

[@abhishekvishwakarma2756]

Hey Hey Hey

[@suanlsrm6488]

Hoot hoot hoot

[@angiev.5132]

I heard one hooting last night (around 2 in the morning) just before I went to sleep. It was both eerie and beautiful at the same time

[@nassauguy48]

I thought owls gradually ate their prey rather than swallow them whole. That mouse went right down the hatch!

[@mr.personhumanson6871]

I once went into an owl cafe, except it wasn't a cafe it was a restaurant and there weren't any owls. loved the wings tho

[@manzibagurusi2285]

Lmao made my day

[@nostalgiachu]

Omg xD

[@mohammedubed7000]

got me in the firs5t half

[@user-qm3si4go2e]

Wow! That's amazing video..... My favorite bird ever.....🦉🦉🦉

[@_baller]

I've never actually seen an owl eat something, ate that thing whole lol

[@a.v.emusic6518]

Nah the face the owl made when he snatched up that deer mouse was hilarious 😂

[@gandabutaale6820]

imagine a human sized owl

[@Pieguy3OO]

Dude posted like a Dark Souls boss after he caught that mouse

[@lily2445]

He's so beautiful, nature is incredible❤️

[@truman2239]

This is my spirit animal

[@peterhunterxxxxx]

Just saw a GHO at twilight in a cemetery. Beautiful wingspan and flight. Mystical Moments...

[@margaretlocke7938]

I had a whole family on my farm. They silently watched me but were shy. Hunting mice at night was a sight to behold. Very silent and powerful. During mating they were beautiful gentle sounds

[@acmcgowan751]

Owls and Eagles are beautiful birds. Love em.

[@Nobody-ie6pn]

The eyes and the horn feathers combo are so awesome..

[@linegenevievemichaud6739]

I have a beautiful great horn owl living in the backyard nature is amazing❤

[@Just_stoptalking]

It's amazing how well they can hear even with their ear holes under layers of feathers

[@waynzignordics]

Boom-microphones used in A/V setups are covered in fur. It has the same signal-isolating effect as the owl's feathers.

[@nonogimme]

my favourite kind of owl simply because it can rival eagle. Such a majestic animal!

[@jamesdinkelmann8704]

If it can rival an eagle it can certainly put a hawk to shame.

[@fuckbrawadis2844]

James Dinkelmann of eagles cant see during the night then he dead since the owl can sneak up on him and obliterate him

[@andyblack5687]

@@fuckbrawadis2844 Hawks and sometimes eagles can kill owls during the day if they seem them perched in their trees asleep or flying around. It's a bird eat bird world.

[@fuckbrawadis2844]

Andy Black well they are nocturnal so yeah they are vulnerable

[@vincentprime740]

Ever heard of eagle owl? Lol

[@prateeksrivastava6026]

I just saw this owl in my garden, amazing😍🦉

[@chitz5149]

bokuto-san😳🙏

[@jeremyx3758]

One of my favorite of animals Sadly, it's one of the fewest of animals that are covered anymore in wildlife

[@kyyloben3273]

It is one of the hardest to cover because of their camouflage, silent flight, and incredible hearing, knowing if it's being watched by someone or something

[@kobalt77]

Amazing footage, thank you!

[@UltraMagaFan]

Their big yellow eyes are mesmerizing.

[@Karis-Sirs]

Very majestic indeed, what a beautiful creature the owls are

[@mariadaluzmoutinho5701]

Que vídeo tão preciso...face a precisão desta bela coruja!! Silêncio que se vai caçar uma presa!! Sucesso total!! Está coruja tem os seus dotes bem coordenados e adaptados...a noite não é um obstáculo para ver, voar e caçar!! A sustentável leveza das asas!!

[@brettkeane2662]

He's sooo cute

[@speezleventis7475]

What an awesome bird and predator! Stunning!

[@nicknico4121]

Owls are like the INTJ personality for birds.

[@-SalimRaja]

Oh, I have been filmed the whole time!

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Great horned owls have tremendous gripping power with their talons, said to be on par with the much larger golden eagle.

[@Dragon.Tiger.420]

Horned owl is mysterious and amazing 😱 I like all owl 🦉♥️💎

[@andyblack5687]

Glad I'm not a mouse.

[@Torgo1969]

A quick death after living a life of having one's food grow out of the ground? Not bad compared to a slow death of starvation that the crippled predator endures.

[@andyblack5687]

sneksnekitsasnek Actually I have all those characteristics already. 🤣

[@enterthevortex5883]

3:01 when you're trying to hurl after a night of irresponsible drinking ...

[@notknowing31]

Bokuto is that you?

[@deeanna8448]

That is incredible videography. Wow!

[@Courtneyhuggins1]

Dang! I never realized how cool Owls 🦉 are!

[@mohdshow]

Owls are just too beautiful and too mysterious

[@elainevankat5353]

Totally agree!

[@linuxbasic3399]

not a competition, but snow owl hunting blind is badass...

[@Morganasnotarobot0]

Thanks! NatoGeoWild! Gorgeous Birds!✨ Beautiful Owl! ❤️🦉✨

[@mikevv7542]

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing!

[@valeriemau]

Is that bokuto?!

[@gravesddd]

Owls are OP

[@Hayhayitsmaay]

I have a great horned owl living in my tree here in west Texas. So cool to learn about this beautiful bird.

[@lovelott21]

HEY HEY HEYYYY

[@BirdmanKen]

I just saw one of these magnificent birds about two hours ago here in Virginia. An agitated red-shouldered hawk alerted me to its presence mid way up a tree.

[@josephlowry4320]

Mother Nature has truly got the most beautiful birds in the world.

[@YaoEspirito]

Compared to those other birds that aren't from Mother Nature?

[@haydendupire7432]

Tell me I’m not the only one who thinks they’re super cute

[@penelopejohnson6105]

I loved learning about owls

[@betro4685]

I'm from Indonesia and i love this channel so much

[@shadeerahmed4685]

Nature is amazing, such precision it's super cool.

[@DanyjahTHERealest]

These are so comforting

[@joshuarodriguez2850]

Lucky enough to have a huge one hangout in my backyard trees sometimes in the winter when the leaves are gone, I can see him lookin down on me and usually leaves a minute after we see each other