What a Twist! : New study says owls may actually be able to turn their heads a full 360 degrees ( lemmy.world )
Owls have special anatomical structures that let them twist their heads all over the place, but the current consensus is the rotational limit is 270 degrees. They have twice the number of cervical vertebrae we have, and they are coiled like a spring to aid rotation, while special channels help prevent pinching off nerves or...
