The great horned owl is one of the largest and most powerful owl species in America. | National Geographic History

Great horned owls are one of North America’s largest and most widespread owl species. 🦉 Despite its name, the great horned owl doesn’t actually have horns. Instead, it has tufts of feathers on either side of its head, which resemble horns or ears. They are the only raptor known to regularly hunt skunks, in part because they are bulky and aggressive as far as owls go, and because they have an under-developed (perhaps absent) sense of smell. 🦨 They have many fantastic adaptations that make them