I WONDER - How Long Have Owls Been Around? Me Pregunto - Cuánto Tiempo Han Existido Las Lechuzas?

Owls have a long history, with fossils dating back 58 million years. Some ancient owls were very large, with one fossil indicating an owl that stood 1 meter tall, almost the height of a human.

What characteristic of ancient owls is highlighted in the first section?

• Their diet

• Their habitat

• Their size

• Their color

How old are owls believed to be?

• 50 million years

• 20 million years

• 10 million years

• 58 million years

What is the estimated age of the first owl fossil?

• 58 million years

• 20 million years

• 10 million years

• 100 million years

How tall was the large owl fossil discovered?

• 2 meters

• 0.5 meters

• 1.5 meters

• 1 meter

The large owl fossil was almost the height of:

• A child

• A small dog

• A giraffe

• An adult human