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Owls are among the world\u2019s most iconic and charismatic birds, and they\u2019re also among the most effective aerial predators. This episode, we\u2019ll take a tour of the amazing adaptations that have allowed owls to achieve their modern diversity and worldwide range, and we\u2019ll explore what we know \u2013 and what we don\u2019t \u2013 about their evolutionary history.\nIn the news: snake evolution, ancient polar life, dinosaur joints, and dragon teeth.\nTime markers:Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00News: 00:05:10Main discussion, Part 1: 00:40:35Main discussion, Part 2: 01:23:50Patron question: 02:03:15\nCheck out our website for this episode\u2019s blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/\nJoin us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast\nGot a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/\nWe\u2019re an Audible Affiliate Partner! Use this link for a 30-day free trial to Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/CommonDescent\nLots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent\nThe Intro and Outro music is \u201cOn the Origin of Species\u201d by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.\nMusical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/