Birds Do Not Lose Their Hearing As They Age

[etcmike]

Barn Owls and European Starlings have exhibited little loss of hearing as they age. Why?

Researchers suggest that birds have the ability to regenerate fine hairs within their ears. These fine hairs are responsible for picking up sounds.

2 Minute Video from Science Magazine

Published 19 September 2017 by Science Magazine

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Watch the secret to why barn owls don’t lose their hearing, Science Magazine, 19 September 2017

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[popovicsjodie]

Beautiful!!

[rocksg]

Wow that is a cool study and I wish this could also be true with the humans.

[fadli79]

beautiful owls .. is it the type of sea owl or forest owl ..?

[etcmike]

http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/barn-owl

A Barn Owl typically resides along forested coastal areas (dark blue) but has been observed inland too (light blue).

[alhasan]

fine hairs in the ear? I just found out it can make hearing good. as in chickens as possible.

[bukharisulaiman]

Beautiful!!

[chetanpadliya]

Amazing info about birds!
Thanks for sharing!

[amuchtar]

Strange scientific process, but facts say like that. Thank you for sharing about the world of birds, that's one of the things I love .. success for you

[way-truth-light]

The owls weren't sent to heavy metal concerts as part of the study so I don't know how valid it is...

[etcmike]

I was thinking the same thing. Like I bet Owls don't wear eye plugs all day listening to rock music.

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Mike

[philiparniebinag]

Thanks for sharing this great information sir. Wow. I didn't know that. What an imformative post you have there.

[schmevepoobly]

Who gives a hoot!