Popochan the Transformer Owl
Friday, July 18th, 2008from wtf nature!
This owl is a Southern White Faced Scops (Ptilopsis granti). Originally from South Africa, the little dude reacts to threats on a scale level. If it appears it can take on the enemy, he poofs up his plumage and puts on a badass face. If he doesn’t, he shrivels up and looks as little as he can. These little dudes are from a big family of 45 genus or so and are closely related to the American Screech Owl compared to, say, the Great Horned Owl.
The Japanese commentary is awesome.








