Hollywood: In the new animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, owls are portrayed mostly as noble creatures who glide majestically through the air while clad in ornate headgear. But even the most casual observer of the animal kingdom knows that this depiction couldn’t be further from reality. In truth, owls are ferocious predators whose reputation for savagery is such that National Geographic nicknamed them “the bastards of the forest.” They’re far too busy terrorizing the cuter animals of the forest, like bunny rabbits and baby ducklings, to care about funny metal helmets or other superfluous fashion accessories. (Incidentally, they do speak with Australian accents. At least the film got THAT part right.)
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