Owls use 'stealth technology' to help capture prey

Study reveals that owls' flight feathers absorb aerodynamic sound and suppress vibrations, allowing them to swoop on their quarry in perfect silence

Owls are equipped with highly developed stealth technology that helps them swoop on prey undetected, a study has shown.

The nocturnal hunters have feathers that absorb aerodynamic sound and suppress the vibrations that occur when a bird beats its wings.