Even his facial discs are longer than a typical owl’s. His “ears” are not really ears, but merely tufts of feathers protruding straight up from the top of his head. Scientists do not know ...

That said, the hood allows for good visibility, whereas other insulated hoods often require owl-like head-turning ... and oil that had accumulated in its feathers over many years.

These mechanical owls will use their advanced surveillance capabilities to gather compromising data on world leaders while simultaneously deploying nanobots through their synthetic feathers.