Why does this owl have a pencil in its head?
In an inconspicuous cabinet in our Birds Gallery there is a disembodied owl's head with a blue pencil lodged in one of its ears. All in the name of science!
Watch our video to learn more about the fascinating story behind this weird exhibit: • Do owls have ears? | Natural History Museum
Planning a visit? Here's 10 weird and wonderful things to see at the Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/weird-obj...
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