Why are we not able to swivel our head around like owls do? Many species of owls are in a position to rotate their heads 270 degrees in each direction, without severing their arteries and disrupting blood flow to the brain. "Until now, brain imaging specialists like me who deal with human injuries caused by trauma to arteries in the head and neck have always been puzzled as to why rapid, twisting head movements did not leave thousands of owls lying dead ...Sunday, 3 February 2013
Understanding Swiveling Action of Owls' Heads
Why are we not able to swivel our head around like owls do? Many species of owls are in a position to rotate their heads 270 degrees in each direction, without severing their arteries and disrupting blood flow to the brain. "Until now, brain imaging specialists like me who deal with human injuries caused by trauma to arteries in the head and neck have always been puzzled as to why rapid, twisting head movements did not leave thousands of owls lying dead ...
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