Tiny Owl Defending its Home!

This week's Behind the Adventure episode takes a look at how the tiny Burrowing Owl defends its home and Coyote offers his opinion on the idea of children riding Cheetahs!

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[animalplanet]

Where can we purchase "Children should not ride cheetahs" merch?!

[Ryodraco]

While I love Coyote's work, everything I've read about owls suggests that one was just bobbing its head to help gauge the distance/direction, etc. of Coyote from where it was. An owl's eyes are too big to move much in their sockets, so they have to move the whole head instead.

Further, I've read that actual defensive behavior in burrowing owls include them making sounds that resemble the rattle of a rattlesnake.

Perhaps I'm wrong, but I've just never heard of head bobbing as a threat gesture in owls.

[ronnie]

If children rode cheetahs, the cheetah would run off with the child and eat it for lunch

[Mimi-khhy]

I laughed so hard when the male owl was bobbing his head like on a rock concert

[annashore]

Omg thank you so much for picking mine that really interested me thanks so much!

[brickboy]

Coyote i just stumbled upon your vids not to long ago and i have to say i cant stop watching every one i hope you soon get a show on tv your so rightfully deserve good luck!! :)

[musokachan]

In regards to the cheetah question, I remember watching another wildlife YouTube channel that was asked the same question (it was a while ago, but I think it might have been on Big Cat Rescue). They showed a cheetah running and explained that because of the way it moved (something to do with it's back and shoulders) it would be impossible for anything to ride on it.

[laurametheny]

So cute. I love owls! Where do these guys live? My daughter says we have owls around here at night but I've never gotten to see or hear them. They say we are privileged to have more Snowy owls here in winter now. They are SO beautiful! We r in Illinois. North. Thanks for the wonderful vids!

[crystamurray]

Burrowing owls are really interesting and so cute!

[cyniical]

Your videos are entertaining and educational.Keep up the good work.

[TurkPride]

Love your adventures Coyote keep it up !!

[sam-yuhj]

but isn't it every kid's DREAM to ride a cheetah?!

[dariuschoo]

The cheetah would have to have a seatbelt attatched to it doe... : o

[sourfrog]

I saw one of these at my school it made eye contact with me at me and lowered it's head and swayed it's body side to side it nested underneath a pile of trash behind the bleachers it looked cool

[vanessaspivey]

I have watched all your videos started watching them since I was like 9 and I am 10 now so il you videos keep making more and I hope I get to explore animals and creatures with u some day I love animals I have 2 dogs and I go in my back yard and find a lot of bugs and play with them then put them back

[sexyemo]

Coyote Peterson you rock at your vids

[IamSmurfadelis]

Are you sure you don't think the owl just wanted to have a dance off?

[OmbaaMan]

What a smart owl i remeber holding another one and i almost paniced because the eyes where just looking right in my soul

[mintymichi]

I sense one flaw to the Owl's way of defense. What if their burrow was attacked from the underground? Or maybe the predator stayed behind and figured out where the burrow was? Would the owls attack then?

Ah, so many questions so little time XD

[DoYerBest]

Harold and Kumar rode a cheetah at the same time.