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How would you like one of these guys to land on your head? People walking through a particular field in the Netherlands get the chance to find out what its like. The friendly owl likes to spend a minute or so on his human perches before flying off.

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Posted By: Alex - Thu Mar 26, 2015
Category: Animals | Flight

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In the article, the owl stays perched for about a minuite. I guess it is not digging in it's talons.

Posted by BMN on 03/27/15 at 12:12 AM

We got up close and personal to the Asian cousin of this critter and I'll guarantee you that you SERIOUSLY want to ENJOY whatever this bird thinks is appropriate while roosting on your head.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/27/15 at 02:23 AM

Or then again ~ The talons sink into the brain to take control.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis

Posted by BMN on 03/27/15 at 05:31 AM

Sorry, I forgot to mention fungus and ZOMBIE ants.

Posted by BMN on 03/27/15 at 05:50 AM

I'll see if this links does work. {Bad pun} Click on the audio file.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/goat-attacked-by-lynx-fur-flies-inside-northern-ontario-home-1.3009166

Posted by BMN on 03/27/15 at 07:43 PM

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