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Do Owls Eat Bats? Reasons and Methods of Capture

A sleep Long-eared Owl yawns at a winter roost.

Owls are known for being intimidating and efficient predators. They share the night skies with several different animals, but bats are perhaps the most notable. This raises the question: Do owls eat bats at night? Yes, owls do eat bats. Owls exclusively consume meat, and bats make for tasty, low-risk meals when captured. Although many … Read more