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Great Horned Owlet

The big yawn

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Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. With that said, it is our innate tendency to view animal behavior through the human lense. When I saw this Great Horned Owlet yawning, I could only think of how contagious human yawning could be. Owls yawn frequently for a variety of reasons, not the least of which has anything to do with being out on an all night bender the night before.

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Uploaded on June 23, 2019
Taken circa 2018